The sources provide information about the Yamuna Expressway and a recent residential plot scheme launched by the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) in Sector 18.General Information about the Yamuna Expressway:

• The Yamuna Expressway is a 165-kilometre-long, six-lane expressway connecting Greater Noida with Agra. It aims to reduce travel time between Delhi NCR and Agra and encourage industrial and residential development in the region.
• It starts at Pari Chowk in Greater Noida and ends at Kuberpur in Agra.
• The Yamuna Expressway was previously known as the Taj Expressway.
• It is considered a significant infrastructure project and a critical transport artery, attracting investments and boosting connectivity.
• The Yamuna Expressway Authority is committed to enhancing safety measures due to rising traffic volumes, including upgrading technology and expanding emergency services.
• The expressway is anticipated to become a vital hub for transportation, commerce, and tourism with upcoming developments like the Jewar International Airport and various smart city initiatives.
• The expressway has become a prime location for both residential and commercial real estate ventures.
• An interchange connecting the Yamuna Expressway to the Eastern Peripheral Expressway (KGP) is under development and is expected to be completed this year.

New Residential Plot Scheme in Sector 18 (RPS-09/2025):

• YEIDA has launched a new residential plot scheme offering 276 plots of 200 square metres each in Pocket 9B of Sector 18.
• The scheme code is RPS-09/2025.
• The application process began on April 21, 2025, and will remain open until May 21, 2025.
• The draw for the plots is scheduled for July 11, 2025.
• The rate of the land is ₹35,000 per square metre, a 35% increase from the previous rate.
• The registration fee is ₹7 lakh for the general category and ₹3.50 lakh for SC/ST applicants.
• Reserved categories include:
• Eligibility criteria for the general category include being a major (18 years or older) Indian/Non-Resident Indian not prohibited from purchasing property in Uttar Pradesh, and not already having been allotted a residential plot/flat by YEIDA. Only one application per individual is allowed.
• Eligibility for farmers whose land has been acquired includes those whose land possession is with YEIDA or the Jewar Airport authority before the scheme's closing date, and who have received full compensation without any litigation.
• Eligibility for functional industrial units requires the unit to be declared functional by YEIDA before the scheme's closing date and having cleared all dues to the Authority.
• Payment terms require the remaining amount (after the registration fee) to be paid within 60 days of allotment.
• Allottees must complete construction within three years of the lease deed or pay time extension charges.
• The plots will be allotted on an "As-is Where-is basis" unconditionally.
• The allotment will be done through a manual draw of lots for each category separately.
• Possession of the allotted plots will be offered after the completion of development, which is estimated to take approximately five years.
• ICICI Bank and the State Bank of India (SBI) are the official banking partners for the scheme. Financing options may be available at these and other banks subject to their terms and conditions.
• The land will be leased for a period of 90 years.
• The application must be submitted online through the YEIDA website. An application fee of ₹600 is applicable.

It is important to note that one source mentions a "YEIDA 821 Residential Plot Scheme 2025" launched on October 31st, 2024, with plots in Sectors 18 to 24A, which seems to be a different scheme from the one launched in April 2025 with 276 plots specifically in Sector 18, Pocket 9B. Some eligibility criteria and procedures mentioned in the context of the "YEIDA 821 scheme" may still be relevant to the new scheme as they are general guidelines of YEIDA.