Authority CEO Lokesh M inaugurated Noida's first clock tower on Thursday, 2 January 2026, in Sector 128 near Hajipur underpass. The 25-foot-tall tower was built with bricks and granite at cost of Rs 30 lakh. Designed on lines of Mangaluru's iconic Clock Tower, it has two floors and landscaped gardens. Located along Noida Expressway, Sector 128 is a major hub for residential projects, IT companies and corporate offices.

Central Bureau of Investigation launched searches at Jaypee Group's marketing office in Sector 128, Noida, on Friday as part of investigations into 24 projects located in Noida, Greater Noida, and Yamuna Expressway areas. The probe follows Supreme Court's April 29 order to investigate suspected financial irregularities involving alleged nexus between lenders and property developers. Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL), Jaypee Group's flagship firm, is undergoing corporate insolvency proceedings. Investigators are probing alleged financial irregularities in loans sanctioned under a misused subvention scheme impacting thousands of homebuyers. Under the scheme, banks disbursed funds to builders for home loans; in several cases, builders stopped paying interest while failing to deliver projects, and homebuyers bore EMI burden without receiving flats. CBI previously sought details about 9 builder projects from Noida Authority, 11 from Greater Noida Authority, and 4 from Yamuna Development Authority, including outstanding amounts, layout plans, agreement letters, registry statuses. CRPF and police secured premises during searches. Supreme Court on April 29 directed Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority to appoint developers to complete JAL's pending residential projects. Separately, Enforcement Directorate conducted raids at 15 premises in Delhi NCR and Mumbai in money laundering case linked to Jaypee Infratech and Jaypee Associates relating to allegations of Rs 12,000 crore fraud against homebuyers and investors involving fund siphoning and diversion.

Residents of Jaypee Wish Town in Sector 128, Noida, filed a complaint with the National Green Tribunal (NGT) over the use of a public park and playground for Durga Puja festivities. Resident Kamal Singh argued that the green space, intended for recreation, was being misused for commercial activities, with noise, waste, and damage to grass and trees. The park is entirely occupied by tents for weeks, suspending recreational activities, and takes nearly two months to restore after the festival ends.

The RWA of Jaypee Wish Town noted the society has approximately 1,500 flats with around 1,300 occupied. President Pranesh Sinha stated: "The private organisers of the Durga Puja festivities occupy the public park within the housing society, which leads to the suspension of all recreational activities." Residents said repeated complaints to Noida authority were ignored.

The NGT bench, led by chairperson Prakash Shrivastava, directed the Noida authority to promptly investigate and ensure the park's status as a public recreational space is respected while allowing lawful cultural and religious events. The CEO of Noida authority acknowledged the matter and instructed officials to address it promptly.

A five-member Uttar Pradesh government committee began meetings with Suraksha Group and homebuyers on October 7, continuing through October 9, to examine compliance with the NCLT-approved resolution plan for Jaypee Wish Town, Sector 128. It is assessing construction progress, use of homebuyer funds and manpower. The committee was constituted on September 11 and is headed by Noida Authority officer Santosh Kumar, with officials from the Noida and Yamuna authorities’ planning and finance departments.

An NCLT-appointed fact-finding committee reported on August 20 that the project was delayed. Of 250 residential towers planned by Jaypee Infratech Limited, 91 towers comprising 12,867 units were complete before Suraksha took over. Suraksha was to finish work on 62 near-complete towers, comprising 6,067 units, within 18 months. More than two years later, it had issued 3,444 possession offers and executed 2,614 sub-lease deeds; the committee said over 6,000 offers could have been issued. In September, Suraksha said it had completed 84 of 159 stalled towers and handed over 5,000 flats. Homebuyers seek tower-wise and project-wise completion deadlines.

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