The Noida and Greater Noida authorities have decided to buy land directly from farmers for any planned development, including group housing projects.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/noida-body-acquire-land-directly-farmers
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/vandana-keelor
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/times-india-noida
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/uttar-pradesh
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/noida
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/land-acquisition
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/farmers
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/housing-construction
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/land-use
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/compensation