Noida: The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) will launch an e-auction scheme on Thursday, offering 10 institutional plots for hospitals, nursing homes and higher secondary schools across the city. The scheme is aimed at expanding healthcare and educational infrastructure to cater to the city’s growing population.According to a GNIDA official, four plots have been earmarked for nursing homes in Chi-3 and one in Chi-4, three for higher secondary schools in Knowledge Park 5 and one in XU-II, while one plot has been earmarked for a hospital in Omicron-I.The proposed nursing home plots range from 677 sqm to 3,537 sqm. The largest plot, measuring 3,537 sqm, is located in Chi-3, with a reserve price of Rs 16.02 crore. The other three plots in the same sector measure 1,270 sqm, 1,500 sqm and 1,500 sqm, with reserve prices ranging from Rs 5.62 crore to Rs 6.63 crore. A 677-sqm plot in Chi-4 has a reserve price of Rs 2.99 crore.For educational institutions, the Authority has offered three plots in Knowledge Park 5 measuring 23,062 sqm, 17,667 sqm and 6,200 sqm, with reserve prices of Rs 66.39 crore, Rs 54.83 crore and Rs 18.58 crore, respectively. Another 5,628-sqm plot is also available in XU-II at a reserve price of Rs 16.2 crore.The hospital plot in Omicron-I measures 12,000 sqm and has a reserve price of Rs 32.56 crore.Currently, the city has one major govt-run general hospital — Government Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS), located in Kasna, along with some private hospitals. The Knowledge Park area has emerged as a major centre for higher education, with several universities, engineering and management colleges, professional institutes and training centres operating across its different sectors.The registration for the scheme will begin on Thursday at 3 pm and close on Dec 2 at 5 pm. The last date for depositing the earnest money deposit (EMD) is Dec 4, while the deadline for submitting documents is Dec 7. The date and time of the e-auction will be announced separately. The authority stands to generate over Rs 200 crore by allotment of these plots.The institutional plot scheme assumes significance as Greater Noida positions itself to benefit from the development of Noida International Airport. With the airport driving investments in manufacturing, logistics, commercial activities and real estate, the demand for supporting social infrastructure, particularly healthcare and education, is also likely to grow, officials said.
