Happy TravellerWelcome to Greater Noida, a planned city located in the Gautam Buddha Nagar district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Created as an extension to the Noida area under the UP Industrial Area Development Act, 1976, Greater Noida is a world-class town approximately 25 kilometers from Noida. The city is administered by the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA).
History:
In the early 1980s, the Government of India realized that the rapid rate at which Delhi was expanding would result in chaos. Hence, they planned to develop residential and industrial areas around the capital to reduce the demographic burden. Before Greater Noida City, two areas had been developed—Gurgaon, across the border from Haryana, and Noida, across the border with Uttar Pradesh. Greater Noida Notified Area – 38000 Ha (380 km2) comprising 124 villages. The government of Uttar Pradesh decided to develop another city as an extension to Noida with better planning. During the 1990s, the Noida extension (now a part of Gautam Buddh Nagar) became what is today known as Greater Noida. The Greater NOIDA Authority manages the development of the city.
Demographics:
As per the provisional data of the 2011 census, Greater Noida had a population of 107,676, with 58,662 males and 49,014 females. The literacy rate was 86.54%, 91.48% of males and 80.65% of females.
Administration:
The city’s infrastructure is looked after by the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority, a statutory authority set-up under Uttar Pradesh Industrial Area Development Act, 1976. The city is also a part of the Gautam Budh Nagar district, which is headed by the District Magistrate of Gautam Budh Nagar, who is an IAS officer. The Gautam Buddha Nagar Police Commissionerate is headed by an Commissioner of Police, who is an Additional Director General (ADG) rank official.
Climate:
Greater Noida has a similar climate to Delhi: very hot and dry during summer, hot and humid during monsoons, pleasant and dry during spring and autumn, and cool to cold during winters. According to the Bureau of Indian Standards, the town falls under seismic zone-III, on a scale of I to V (in order of increasing proneness to earthquakes).
Sports:
Located on Yamuna Expressway, Jaypee Sports City is a planned city aimed for sports, complete with various sports venues like an international standard cricket stadium, a hockey stadium, and an international Formula 1 racing circuit. Greater Noida Cricket Stadium, also known as Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Stadium, is located near Jaypee Green Golf Course. The stadium hosted its first Ranji Trophy match between Uttar Pradesh and Baroda from 1–4 December 2015. The ground would now be used by the national cricket team of Afghanistan as its home ground.
Industries:
Of late, Greater Noida has attracted a lot of interest from major corporate houses for setting up their businesses in the city. In November 2016, Patanjali Ayurved announced that it would be investing Rs. 20 billion in a greenfield investment in Greater Noida. The project has been approved by Uttar Pradesh Cabinet. A clutch of mobile manufacturers have also shown interest in investing in Greater Noida. Taiwan Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers Association will develop a 210-acre greenfield electronic manufacturing cluster in Greater Noida with an investment of US$200 million. India’s auto industry is postponing the Auto Expo – The Motor Show 2022 in view of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Greater Noida is a city that offers a perfect blend of modernity and tradition. With its rich history, breathtaking landscapes, mouthwatering local cuisine, and world-class sports facilities, it is a destination that should be on every traveler’s bucket list.
