Noida Authority has issued a fresh Expression of Interest (EOI) to select a developer for the long-delayed Habitat Centre in Sector 94. The move restarts the bidding process for the ₹684 crore project after earlier setbacks.
Project Background and Past Delays
The Habitat Centre, modelled after Delhi’s India Habitat Centre, is planned across about 97,000 square metres on the Delhi-Noida border near Kalindi Kunj. Envisioned under Master Plan 2031, the project has been delayed for years due to COVID-19 disruption, funding constraints, and execution issues under the earlier agency, Uttar Pradesh Rajkiya Nirman Nigam Ltd (UPRNNL).
In 2021, the work was awarded to UPRNNL, but progress reportedly remained minimal by 2022. The authority later canceled the arrangement and has now moved to identify a new single-entity developer under the PPP-DBFOT model. Eligible bidders must show average annual turnover of ₹1,500 crore in general projects or ₹2,000 crore in infrastructure projects over the last five years.
Current Bidding Timeline
The fresh EOI has been issued, with a pre-bid meeting scheduled for April 21, 2026, and the submission deadline set for May 15, 2026. Consortium bidding is not allowed in this round. This marks a fresh step in the project’s revival, though final developer selection and construction timelines are still unconfirmed.
Facilities Planned for Residents
If completed, the planned campus is expected to include a major vertical built component along with cultural wings featuring an auditorium, art gallery, open-air theatre, food court, and parking facilities. The project is intended to support exhibitions, performances, seminars, and public events, giving Noida a stronger local cultural and event venue base.
Sector 94’s location near the Delhi-Noida border could make the project accessible to both local residents and visiting audiences once operational.
What It Means for Noida Residents
For families, students, and professionals, the project could eventually create a local venue for events, workshops, exhibitions, and conferences in Sector 94. It may also add long-term value to the surrounding urban belt if completed as planned. For now, residents should view this as a bidding-stage revival rather than a construction-start announcement. No project start date has been confirmed yet, but the fresh bidding process is a meaningful step after years of delay.
