India, Jan. 12 -- With the Allahabad High Court dismissing petitions of farmers, who had objected to the land acquisition proceedings in Bhatta-Parsaul and other villages, the Yamuna Expressway industrial development authority (Yeida) on Sunday said that it will use the agricultural land for a planned development.

The ruling (released online on Sunday) brings an end to long-pending litigation over land acquisition for the Yamuna Expressway project in Gautam Budh Nagar, and is expected to provide certainty to ongoing and future development activities in the region, said officials.

"After this high court order, Yeida will be able to take the possession of the land in dispute, and develop it to offer the possession to residential plot allo...