Noida Sports City Plan Faces Fresh Challenge as ATS Allottees Question Nine Commercial Sites
Noida, Uttar Pradesh | October 3, 2026: A revised layout for the long-delayed ATS Sports City project in Noida has triggered objections from commercial property allottees, who allege that nine proposed commercial locations violate the original land-use agreement. The dispute has added another hurdle for the Sector 152 development, where buyers of ATS Kinghood Drive have been waiting for their shops for nearly a decade.
The allottees have approached the Noida Authority, arguing that the commercial land permitted under the original plan has already been almost entirely utilised. Their objections come as the authority reviews revised layouts for three Sports City projects and invites public feedback before proceeding with approvals.
Why ATS Allottees Are Challenging the Revised Layout
The ATS Kinghood Drive Shop Allottees Association has objected to the revised layout submitted by ATS Homes for its Sector 152 Sports City project.
According to the association, the plan introduces commercial development at nine locations, even though the commercial land allocation has already been used for Kinghood Drive. The allottees argue that the additional commercial areas violate the lease agreement signed between ATS and the Noida Authority in December 2015.
The objections have been submitted to the authority for consideration. The allegations have not yet been adjudicated.
Only 4% of ATS Sports City Land Is Earmarked for Commercial Use
The ATS Sports City plot in Sector 152 covers approximately 5,06,401 square metres. Under the revised layout, 70% of the land is earmarked for sports facilities, 26% for residential development and 4% for commercial activities.
The commercial allocation amounts to approximately 20,256 square metres. The allottees' association maintains that this area has been almost fully utilised by the Kinghood Drive project, which has a sanctioned area of 19,844 square metres.
The association has also objected to commercial areas proposed in the revised layouts of other Sports City projects, citing concerns over compliance with the original lease conditions.
Kinghood Drive Buyers Have Waited Nearly 10 Years
ATS Kinghood Drive is a proposed high-street retail development featuring nearly 200 shops spread across three floors. Shop sizes range from approximately 565 sq ft to 8,460 sq ft.
Buyers booked their shops in 2016, but the project remains incomplete, with construction reportedly around 60% complete. The prolonged delay has added to concerns among allottees, who are now questioning the revised land-use plan.
ATS Infrastructure chairman and managing director Getamber Anand said the company's response to the allottees' concerns would follow once it officially receives their objections.
Three Developers Submit Revised Sports City Plans
The Noida Authority has received revised layouts from three developers involved in the wider Sports City development.
- ATS Homes: Sector 152
- Logix Infra Developers: Sector 150
- 3C Green Construction: Sectors 78–79
The revised plans generally reserve 70% of the land for sports facilities. However, the residential and commercial allocations differ between projects. The authority has invited objections and suggestions before taking the proposals forward.
Sports City Projects Have Faced Years of Delays
The Sports City initiative was conceived in 2004 to develop sports infrastructure in Noida, including facilities intended to support major sporting events. Four projects were subsequently allotted across different sectors.
The projects faced scrutiny after a Comptroller and Auditor General audit highlighted concerns that developers had prioritised housing over sports facilities. The Noida Authority subsequently stopped work at the four Sports City developments.
In February 2025, the Allahabad High Court ordered a CBI investigation into the allotments. The Supreme Court lifted the authority's construction ban in November 2025. In April 2026, the Noida Authority board approved the process for revised layouts, leading to the latest submissions.
What the Dispute Means for Commercial Allottees and Homebuyers
The objections place the proposed commercial areas under scrutiny and could affect the approval process for the Sector 152 layout. For Kinghood Drive allottees, the central issue is whether the revised plan complies with the original land-use agreement and how the long-delayed retail project will progress.
The wider Sports City approvals also matter to homebuyers awaiting progress on stalled developments. However, the revised plans remain subject to the authority's review, and the latest objections do not, by themselves, determine whether the proposed commercial sites will be approved.
What Happens Next
The Noida Authority will need to consider the objections and suggestions submitted on the revised layouts before deciding how to proceed. The outcome of the allottees' challenge could influence the approval process for ATS Homes' Sector 152 plan.
For buyers who have waited years for project completion, the next important steps will be the authority's decision on the revised layout and any subsequent action on construction and project approvals.