Power & Water Sanction for an Industrial Plot in Greater Noida

Who supplies what

Power: Greater Noida's industrial sectors are largely supplied by NPCL (Noida Power Company Limited) — the private licensee covering the GNIDA area. YEIDA industrial sectors fall under PVVNL (Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited), the state utility. Some Ecotech sectors have overlapping jurisdictions; confirm at sanction.

Water: GNIDA supplies water to its industrial sectors through its own water-supply division. YEIDA does the same for its sectors. UPSIDA estates use a mix of authority water and tubewell. Borewell is regulated under the UP Ground Water Act — industrial use needs a Central Ground Water Authority NOC for many categories, especially in semi-critical / critical blocks.

Power sanction — step by step

Step 1 — Load estimation: a qualified electrical contractor prepares a single-line diagram (SLD) based on your machine list. The connected load and demand load determine whether you fall under LT (up to ~75 KW) or HT (above) tariff. HT connections cost more upfront but are cheaper per unit — most factories beyond a small workshop go HT.

Step 2 — Application: file the connection application with NPCL / PVVNL through their online portal. Documents: ownership proof (Lease Deed / Allotment + Mutation), KYC, SLD signed by an A-class electrical contractor, board resolution for companies, occupancy certificate or building plan approval (depending on stage of construction).

Step 3 — Feasibility & estimate: utility issues a feasibility report and demand note specifying security deposit, service line charges, transformer cost (if dedicated) and infrastructure development charges. For HT, you typically procure and install your own transformer at your premises.

Step 4 — Payment & agreement: deposit the demand note, sign the supply agreement, and energise after meter installation and CEIG (Chief Electrical Inspector) approval for HT installations. CEIG inspection is the gating step that catches most first-time factory owners off-guard.

Step 5 — Commissioning: utility energises the connection. From application to live power: 45–75 days for LT, 90–150 days for HT — assuming no delays at CEIG or transformer procurement.

Indicative power costs (2026)

Security deposit: ₹1,500–₹2,500 per KVA of sanctioned load — refundable when connection is surrendered. For a 500 KVA HT connection, expect ₹7.5–12.5 lakhs of refundable deposit.

Service line / infrastructure charge: ₹50,000–₹3 lakhs depending on distance from the nearest 11 KV feeder and whether transformer is shared or dedicated. A 500 KVA dedicated transformer with installation is ₹8–14 lakhs.

Per-unit tariff (2026, indicative): HT industrial ₹7.00–8.50 per unit; LT industrial ₹7.50–9.00; with time-of-day variation and demand charges layered on. Open access for larger consumers can bring the effective tariff to ₹6–7 per unit — worth evaluating beyond ~1 MVA load.

Water sanction — step by step

Step 1 — Demand estimation: industrial water demand depends on process. A general fabrication unit may need 5–10 KL/day; a food processing or chemical unit can need 50+ KL/day. Estimate honestly — under-sized connections are routinely rejected at sanctioned-rate billing once monitored consumption exceeds sanctioned quota.

Step 2 — Application: file with the GNIDA / YEIDA water-supply division. Documents similar to power: ownership, KYC, building plan, demand estimate signed by a qualified person.

Step 3 — Connection: water meter installed at the boundary line, deposit paid (refundable security plus connection charges), and supply commences. Timeline: 30–60 days from complete application.

Step 4 — Borewell (if needed): for higher-volume process water, a borewell may be needed in addition to / instead of authority supply. Permission from Central Ground Water Authority is required in semi-critical / critical blocks. The Yamuna Expressway industrial belt is largely semi-critical — plan accordingly.

Common delays — and how to avoid them

Mutation pending: utilities require the connection applicant to be the recorded leaseholder. An unmutated plot will see the application returned. Always complete mutation before power application.

CEIG queue: Chief Electrical Inspector inspection backlogs in NCR can run 6–12 weeks. File early, prepare the installation thoroughly, and respond to the first inspection report inside 7 days to avoid re-queueing.

Building plan mismatch: if the SLD load or building plan footprint doesn't match what's been sanctioned by GNIDA, the file is returned. Coordinate plan sanction and power application together — not sequentially.

Transformer procurement: dedicated transformers have lead times of 6–10 weeks from major OEMs in NCR. Place the order the day the demand note is paid, not after.