What happened
Noida Authority filed an affidavit with the Supreme Court saying the revised layout for the 300-acre Sector 150 Sports City has been approved, with 70% of the land earmarked for sports and recreation.
Why it matters
Four stalled projects have now been granted conditional occupancy certificates, but the Authority continues to work under direct Supreme Court supervision as thousands of homebuyers wait.
Remember this
Sports City plan cleared — thousands still waiting.
More context & who is affected
Noida Authority told the Supreme Court on Oct 10 that a revised layout for the 300-acre Sector 150 Sports City has been approved, with 70% of the land reserved for sports, recreation, institutional uses and open spaces. The Authority filed an affidavit saying Lotus Greens Constructions submitted the plan on Jan 2, the Authority gave in-principle approval at its 222nd board meeting on Apr 6 after a Feb 11 public notice, and formal approval was issued on May 6.
Conditional occupancy certificates have now been issued to four projects — Brick Rise Developers, Ace Infracity Developers, Land Kart Builders and Samridhi Infra Square — after their developers cleared outstanding dues, with the Authority retaining a first charge over 20% of units as security. The layout for Plot 2 was prepared by Skyline Architectural Consultant of Lucknow and vetted by the Sports Authority of India through its report dated Jun 10, 2026.
Approval does not fully unlock the site: development was halted on Jan 18, 2021 over CAG-flagged irregularities, and the Authority is still operating under court supervision. On Oct 6 the Supreme Court decided to hear the three Sports City project cases separately, with the next hearings listed for Dec 9, Dec 16 and Jan 20, leaving roughly 8,000 homebuyers still waiting for their units.
- Land for sports
- 70% Share of the 300-acre Sector 150 layout earmarked for sports, recreation and open spaces.The Times of IndiaETRealty (PTI)
- Conditional occupancy certificates
- 4 projects Brick Rise, Ace Infracity, Land Kart and Samridhi Infra Square granted after dues were cleared.The Times of IndiaETRealty (PTI)
- Homebuyers waiting
- 8,000 Estimated homebuyers whose units are tied to the Sports City project.ETRealty (PTI)
- SAI report date
- June 10, 2026 Sports Authority of India report vetting the sports facilities in the revised layout.ETRealty (PTI)
Timeline
- Feb 11, 2026 — Noida Authority publishes public notice of the revised plan.
- Apr 6, 2026 — 222nd board meeting gives in-principle approval.
- May 6, 2026 — Formal approval issued for the revised layout.
- Jun 10, 2026 — Sports Authority of India report vetting the sports facilities.
- Oct 6, 2026 — Supreme Court decides to hear the three project cases separately.
Homebuyers
Thousands of homebuyers in Noida's Sports City keep waiting for their units as the Authority works under Supreme Court supervision.
Developers
Construction workers and developers tied to the four projects may resume work on the plots with occupancy certificates.
Citizens · Students
Two-thirds of the 300 acres is earmarked for sports and recreation, vetted by the Sports Authority of India.
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Sources & verification2 sources · 4 claims
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- The Times of IndiaReportingPublished Oct 10, 2026 · Accessed Oct 12, 2026
- ETRealty (PTI)ReportingPublished Oct 10, 2026 · Accessed Oct 12, 2026
Claims and linked sources
Noida Authority approved a revised layout for the 300-acre Sector 150 Sports City, reserving 70% of land for sports and recreation.
In-principle approval came at the Authority's 222nd board meeting on April 6, after a February 11 public notice, with formal approval issued on May 6.
Four projects — Brick Rise, Ace Infracity, Land Kart and Samridhi Infra Square — got conditional occupancy certificates after clearing dues, with a first charge over 20% of units.
On October 6 the Supreme Court decided to hear the three Sports City project cases separately, with next hearings in December and January.
