While it is good news for the applicants that at long last the draw would be held this month, allottees will however have to shell out money as per the current rates. According to Noida Authority sources, the allotment of plots will not be made on 2004 rates.

Noida Authority had floated a scheme for 1250 residential plots during 2004 for four categories for which a total of 1.66 lakh applications were received.

But in the draw conducted in June 2004, only the VIPs--senior IAS, IPS officers and politicians had been favoured while the name of not a single common applicant had figured in the draw.

The draw was cancelled by the then Noida CEO, Dev Dutta Sharma within two days in view of large-scale commotion and protests. Some people had approached the High Court. The High Court while cancelling the scheme had ordered a CBI enquiry.

In November 2004, Noida Authority had decided to auction AB, & C category of plots instead of holding a draw. But 150th Noida Board Meeting had approved holding a draw instead of auction. But a committee set up to decide a date for the draw could not get time for even a meeting.

According to Noida Authority sources, the court's decision has been received for holding a draw which is expected to be held this month. But the lucky allottees will have to shell out a fat amount as per the current land rates of Noida Authority.