Short answer: Abadi land is the inhabited settlement area of a village, as distinct from its fields. In Noida and Greater Noida, farmers whose land was acquired or bought by the Authority may also receive a developed residential plot, commonly called the 5% plot in Noida and the 6% plot in Greater Noida. Until the Authority executes a lease deed, such a plot is an entitlement rather than a transferable title.
Abadi land inside an Authority area
Inside Authority areas, built-up village land is often dealt with through regularisation rather than acquisition. Where such land is retained by or leased back to the landowner, it is usually called lease-back. GNIDA’s Rural Abadi Site Management and Regularisation Regulations govern these cases, and on 28 October 2026 its board approved proposals to amend them, including a waiver of interest on amounts deposited in lease-back cases. That waiver needs State Government approval.
The farmer’s residential plot
In Greater Noida, under the board decision of 27 August 2026, landowners who opt for a rate of Rs 5,725 per sq m receive the benefit of a 6% residential (abadi) plot, while those who opt for Rs 6,415 per sq m do not. On 28 October 2026 the board widened the family for eligibility to include grandparents, parents, spouse and parents-in-law, addressing cases where land was transferred within the family, for example to a daughter-in-law, before acquisition. It also approved 64.7% additional compensation to 533 remaining farmers.
In Noida, farmers receive 5% developed residential plots. Because the city is largely built up, finding land for pending plots has been difficult. On 28 October 2026 the Noida board approved a proposed amendment to the zoning regulations of Master Plan 2031 so that eligible plots can be planned on land adjoining existing village abadi. Public objections will be invited and the proposal then goes to the State Government.
YEIDA has its own entitlement and rehabilitation policy; check its current board decisions before relying on a percentage.
Why buyers should be careful
Entitlements and unallotted plots are often traded informally through agreements or powers of attorney. The Authority recognises only the person it allots to, and only transfers made under its procedure. In a long-running Noida society case, NOIDA argued that allotment letters barred transfer without prior permission; on 24 September 2026 the Supreme Court appointed a former High Court judge to identify genuine members and subsequent purchasers, after about three decades of dispute.
Related questions
Can I buy a farmer’s 6% plot entitlement before allotment?
Any such arrangement is a private contract that the Authority does not recognise until the plot is allotted and leased to the farmer and then transferred under its rules. The buyer bears the risk of eligibility disputes, family claims and delay.
Who counts as family for the Greater Noida plot benefit?
After the 28 October 2026 decision, grandparents, parents, spouse and parents-in-law are included. The farmer’s revenue and acquisition records still need to match the Authority’s list.
What is a lease-back plot?
It is village land that the Authority leaves with, or leases back to, the landowner after acquisition, usually built-up abadi. Its terms depend on the Authority’s regularisation regulations and the lease deed executed.
Does Noida’s Master Plan amendment mean immediate allotment?
No. It is a proposal that must go through public objections and State approval. Allotment will follow only after that and the Authority’s own process.
Practical points
- Check whether a lease deed has actually been executed in the farmer’s name before paying for a plot.
- Match the khatauni and acquisition or purchase records with the Authority’s eligibility list.
- Treat entitlement sales on power of attorney as high-risk transactions.
- For lease-back land, ask for the regularisation order and lease deed, not only a board decision.
- Wait for State notification before relying on proposed amendments.
Sources: Amar Ujala, 28 Oct 2026; H4E News, 28 Oct 2026; Bar and Bench, 2 Oct 2026.
For a confidential discussion on abadi, lease-back and farmer plot matters, see Noida Authority Lawyer.
General legal information only; not legal advice or solicitation.
