India, July 22 -- The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida) has initiated a probe into illegal housing projects in its notified area, particularly around the upcoming Noida International Airport, officials said on Monday.

The decision follows the recent detection of unauthorised colonies being developed by illegal occupants in the Tappal region, where customers from nearby cities are being lured into investing in unauthorised plots.

Yeida CEO RK Singh said the illegal projects are being built on land earmarked for planned urban and industrial development and that such activities could derail the region's growth trajectory. "We have directed inspections in our notified area for effective action against unauthorised c...