Noida International Airport Phase 1 at Jewar was inaugurated on March 28, 2026; it is designed for 70 million passengers annually at full capacity. After the inauguration announcement, Yamuna Expressway residential queries rose 56% and commercial demand 75%. From 2020 to 2025, corridor apartment prices increased 158%, from ₹3,950 to about ₹10,200 per sq ft; plot prices rose 536%, from ₹1,650 to ₹10,500. Land near Jewar doubled in price since 2019. YEIDA sectors 18, 20, 22D and 32 recorded the NCR’s highest enquiry volumes in mid-2026. Film City is planned in Sector 21, alongside YEIDA Fintech City and an SEZ for Japanese and Korean manufacturers.

Noida rates range from ₹7,950 to ₹14,500 per sq ft in 2026; sectors 74, 150, 94 and the Expressway belt recorded annual appreciation of 10–24%. Sector 77 rose 14.5% in a year; Sector 150 rents climbed 12% year-on-year. Greater Noida West appreciated about 98% in five years, reaching about ₹8,450 per sq ft by end-2024, with around 24% annual growth. Employers include Barclays, Infosys, HCL and Wipro; sectors 62, 63, 132, 137 and 143 are commercial corridors.

Second fire at Krishna Apra Plaza in Sector 18, Noida, erupted around 3:20am Monday at fifth floor godown. Fire caused by short circuit at ground-floor restaurant that spread through electrical wiring shaft to fifth floor. 15 fire tenders brought blaze under control; no casualties reported as nearby shops were shut. Fire gutted godown but did not spread across entire floor of 8-storey building. Building's fire NOC yet to be obtained; maintenance and fire safety work ongoing since April. Building in dispute with builder, delaying safety measures. CFO stated strict action will be taken for continued lapses.

First fire occurred April 1 at 11:27am when first-floor AC unit exploded. Over 70 people rushed to terrace; five jumped from upper floors in panic. One victim died after 19 days of hospitalisation. Work resumed after one-and-a-half months following payment of pending electricity bill; fire department had cut supply due to non-payment.

Occupants Association member noted maintenance work ongoing but fire NOC pending due to builder dispute.

Atta Market in Sector 18 began as a village bazaar selling wheat flour, giving it the name “Atta.” It now has more than 700 shops, including clothing and jewellery stores, cafes, grocery outlets, eateries, opticians, household-goods shops and tattoo studios. Shoppers come from Delhi areas including Akshardham, Mayur Vihar Phase 1 and New Ashok Nagar, as well as elsewhere in Delhi-NCR.

The market is managed and regulated by the Noida Authority, under the Uttar Pradesh government; it is not owned by one government entity or private builder. Shops are privately owned or rented after vendors win bids. The Sector 18 Market Association, led by president SK Jain, handles day-to-day operations. Encroachments and hawkers on footpaths are common. The nearest metro station is on the Delhi Metro Blue Line, which runs above Lieutenant Vijayant Thapar Marg through Sector 18.

Traders who previously worked in Connaught Place, Janpath and Sarojini Nagar moved to Atta. Its shoppers have shifted from mostly young people to more families, while cafes have given way to jewellery showrooms, opticians and household-goods stores.

On April 1, fire broke out in the eight-storey Krishna Apra Plaza building in Sector 18, Noida, when an air conditioner unit at a first-floor real estate office exploded at 11:27am. Over 70 people rushed to the terrace; four people jumped from upper floors. Pooja Gupta, 34, employed on the fourth floor, jumped and suffered 40% burn injuries, 12 fractures in both legs, and spinal injury. She died on April 20 after treatment at multiple hospitals. She had been married three years, worked in a private office, and is survived by a two-year-old daughter and husband.

The complex failed to comply with Uttar Pradesh Fire and Emergency Services Rules 2024, which mandate fire safety officers and staff monitor compliance round-the-clock in high-rise buildings. Krishna Apra Plaza had neither a no objection certificate nor applied for one, despite receiving a notice last year. The chief fire officer stated the complex did not follow fire safety norms and had not appointed a designated fire safety officer.

Fire broke out Tuesday morning at Krishna Apra Plaza, an eight-story building in Noida Sector 18, trapping around 300 employees and injuring at least 22.

70% of buildings in Sector 18 market lack necessary fire safety NOCs and violate safety regulations. Last year, legal action taken against 83 building owners for violating fire safety norms under Fire Safety Management Act, with fines totalling Rs 26 lakh.

Fire safety regulations mandate all buildings taller than 15 meters must have functional firefighting equipment inspected and approved by fire department before NOC granted. Staff must be trained in using equipment.

At least five buildings near Krishna Apra Plaza lack fire NOCs, including corporate offices, banks, and mobile phone shops employing hundreds and attracting thousands of visitors daily.

Challenges: fire safety systems unused for extended periods; encroachment by food stalls and shops blocks road access; fire teams may take 10+ minutes to set up equipment and access buildings. Atta Market poses significant risks: narrow bylanes prevent fire truck entry, loosely hung electric wires, narrow staircases, lack of emergency exits, unauthorised parking.

Fire officials requested Noida Authority to build reservoir near Atta Market and install underground water tank with 5 lakh litre capacity, hydrants and pump sets, but received no response. Malls and upscale jewellery stores in area meet fire safety standards.