Noida
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- For the region that surrounds Noida, see Greater Noida
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| Coordinates | 28°34′N 77°19′E / 28.57°N 77.32°E |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District(s) | Gautam Buddha Nagar District |
| Population • Density |
293,908 (2001[update]) • 2,463 /km2 (6,379 /sq mi) |
| Official languages | Hindi, English |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
203 km2 (78 sq mi) • 200 m (656 ft) |
| Website | NoidaAuthorityOnline.com |
Noida (Hindi: नोएडा (Nōēḍā)), short for the Naveen (Hindi for 'new') Okhla Industrial Development Authority, is an area under the management of the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (also called NOIDA). Noida came into administrative existence on 17 April 1976 and celebrates 17 April as "Noida Day". Sanjay Gandhi set it up as part of an urbanization thrust during the controversial Emergency period (1975-1977). The city was created under the UP Industrial Area Development Act. It has first-class amenities and is considered to be one of the more modern suburbs of Delhi in the National Capital Region. It is also home to the Noida Film City.
Noida is located in Gautam Budh Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh state. The district's administrative headquarters is in the nearby town of Surajpur, though the highest government official, the District Magistrate (DM), resides in Noida. The city is a part of the Noida-Dadri Vidhan Sabha (state assembly) constituency and Gautam Budh Nagar Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituency.
Located in the north of India, Noida is about 20-kilometre (12 mi) southeast of New Delhi. It is bound on the west and south-west by the Yamuna River, on the north and north-west by the city of Delhi, on the north-east by the cities of Delhi and Ghaziabad and on the north-east, east and south-east by the Hindon River. Noida falls under the catchment area of the Yamuna river, and is located on the old river bed. The soil is mainly rich and loamy soil [1] and is suitable for growing seasonal vegetables, grains like wheat and cash crops like sugarcane. With the advent of urbanization, vegetables and fruits are now the main crops.[citation needed]. The area has dry deciduous trees like Sal, Sheesham and Teak.
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[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 census[2], Noida had a population of 293,908. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Noida has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 78%. In Noida, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Spread across 203.16 km², Noida today has a population of more than 500,000, about 50% of whom commute to Delhi daily, solely for the purpose of work.
[edit] Economy
Noida has recently become a hub for multinational firms outsourcing IT services. Many large Software and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) companies have their offices in the city.The richest family present in NOIDA is SINGH family.The richest person in NOIDA is Mr Janardan Singh and Mr Arvind Kumar Singh.The second richest is Atul Kumar, a corporate lawyer, with his offices in Manhattan.
Many other companies have their Indian branch offices in Noida, because of the Special Economic Zone, the suburban atmosphere in Noida and its proximity to Delhi. Noida also has the head office of the Software Technology Park, established by the Government of India to promote the software industry.
Noida is a major hub of industry. Noida has quickly emerged as a hub for automobile ancillary units, with companies like Escorts, Honda-SIEL and New Holland Tractors (JV of FIAT with Ford), opening up shop in the city. A Daewoo plant was also located in the city, but has since closed. Major manufacturers and others like Fiserv, ALSTOM, ISGEC, LG, Samsung, and music company T-series also have their corporates in the city.
There is more to Noida than just industry. Film city, established by Sandeep Marwah, is the hub of all the major news channels and famous studios. News channels such as Zee News, NDTV, TV Today group, IBN, CNBC and many more are situated here. Noida's proximity to Delhi, which is the political hub of the country, makes it an attractive destination for news channels. Commercial activities have also risen in recent years, with a sudden spate of new malls and multiplexes.
All the development in the areas of Industry, Commerce and Trade have led Noida to be a model city in UP. It is a major revenue earner for the government through taxes. The Noida model is now being replicated across various cities in UP, with a proactive development agency working to achieve high growth rates for business, industry and commercial ventures.
[edit] Malls
- Great India Place (GIP)
- Centrestage Mall - Sector 18
- Sab Mall - Sector 27
- Shopprix Mall
- Spice Mall
[edit] Education
[edit] Schools
Almost every sector in Noida, and every sector constructed before 1995, has a school.
Prominent grade schools in Noida include
- Kendriya Vidyalaya
- Delhi Public School Noida
- Lotus Valley International School
- Somerville School Noida
- Cambridge School Noida
- Assisi Convent School Noida
- Apeejay School
- Noida Public School
- Khaitan Public School
- Army Public School
- Ryan International
- Vishwa Bharati Public School
- Bal Bharati Public School
- Amity International School
- DAV School
- Rockwood School
- Modern School (not related to Modern School, New Delhi)
- City Public School
- Karl Huber Public School
- Father Agnel Public School
- Indus Valley Public School
[edit] Higher Education
Noida is also home to distinguished educational universities. These include
- JSS Academy of Technical Education - Sector 62
- Jaypee Institute of Information Technology University - Sector 62
- Amity University
- National Institute of Advertising
- Asian Academy Of Film & Television (AAFT) (which attracts students from more than 70 countries)
- FDDI, (an institute designed to push the cause of the footwear and leather industry with local talent)
- VV Giri National Labour Institute - Sector 24
- National Institute for Training of Highway Engineers (NITHE) - Sector 62
- Centre for Development of Advanced Computing - Sector 62
- Indian Institute of Management Lucknow - Campus NOIDA - Sector 62
- Oriental Bank of Commerce - Staff Training Institute - Sector 62
Also located in Noida are The Power Finance Corporation's training facilities and EDCIL (Education Development Consultants India Ltd.).
[edit] Health Services
[edit] Hospitals
Noida is home to many old and new hospitals. Prominent among these are
- Samvedana Hospital - Sector 48
- Kailash Hospital and Research Center - Sector 27
- Max Hospital - Sector 19
- Apollo Hospital - Sector 26
- Metro Heart Hospital - Sector 12
- Prakash Hospital - Sector 32
- Fortis Hospital - Sector 62
- Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Super Speciality Research Hospital (District Hospital) - Sector 30
- ESI Hospital
[edit] Dental Clinic
Noida is also home to many old and new dental clinics. Prominent among them are Metro Dental Clinic in Metro Multispeciality Hospital (Sector 11)[3].
[edit] Sports
In 2005, the city hosted the Noida Half-Marathon and the city's maiden international exposure, the Queen's Baton Relay for the Commonwealth Games. The city boasts its own stadium, which is being upgraded to international standards.
[edit] Transportation
Noida has been put on the fast track for the Delhi Metro. The Metro, which was earlier slated to enter Noida in 2011, has opened officially on 12 November, 2009, 10 months before the Commonwealth Games. Through Delhi Metro Noida is now connected to the Connaught Place, via the Barakhambha Road-IP Estate-Akshardham Complex link. A part of this link opened on 11 November, 2006.
Noida features two main expressways. One is the famous DND Flyway, which connects Noida and Delhi, runs across the river Yamuna, and receives heavy patronage from office-goers in the city. The second is the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway. The area adjacent to the NGN Expressway has seen heavy residential development in recent years.
In 2006, the NOIDA Authority took up the job of widening and re-metalling of roads, which has led to some reduction of jams on the choked roads of the city. The following year, the NOIDA Authority and the Noida Traffic Police made an abortive attempt at one-way traffic movement in some of the central areas. However, the move backfired and the plan has been withdrawn.
A plan to build an international airport at jhevar in Greater Noida, near Noida, is currently awaiting with Central Cabinet which has obtained approvals from all relevant ministries.[citation needed] If constructed, this would be the second airport in the National Capital Region of Delhi, the other one being Indira Gandhi International Airport.
Noida administration is constructing a helipad in Sector 128 to enable fast and efficient transport from the Indira Gandhi International Airport to Noida and from Noida to the tourist destination of Agra.
[edit] Miscellaneous
[edit] Army Members
Noida was in the news during the Kargil War with Pakistan, for the hometown hero Lieutenant Vijayant Thapar, who was posthumously awarded the Vir Chakra.
Noida is home to many Indian Army personnel, and is the largest colony in Asia for serving or retired Defence Personnel. Arun Vihar (Sectors 28, 29 & 37) and Jalvayu Vihar (Sectors 21 & 25) are the main focus areas of Defence Personnel. These have been constructed by AWHO and AFNHB respectively. A Noida Shaheed Smarak[4] is located in Sector 37.
[edit] History
There is a War Memorial inside the Golf Course, that commemorates the 1803 Battle of Patpargunj for the control of Delhi.
[edit] Landmarks
Sector 18 is a major landmark being retail destination for the people of Noida, Ghaziabad and Delhi. Adjacent to sector 18 is The Great India Place (TGIP) Mall[5] to which is attached the Worlds of Wonder theme game park. The overhead Metro Rail passing through various sectors is another major landmark of Noida.
A new ISKCON temple is under construction in Sector 34, opposite to the NTPC building. The estimated budget of its construction is Rs 20 crores.[citation needed]
Modern architectural buildings have come up in various sectors adjacent to sector 62 housing software companies, higher educational institutions etc.
[edit] Real Estate Issues
Due to its proximity to Delhi and the increased pressure on land due to economic boom conditions, property rates are on the rise in the township. Land rates which were in the Rs. 3,000-15,000/m² range till about 5 years ago have soared to Rs. 30,000-85,000/m² (US$ 712 - 2013 / sq foot). In 2005, Noida Authority announced the construction of the world's tallest 135-story building as part of the ambitious Noida City Center development project. While the proposal was in preliminary stage, the Noida Authority came under fire and the project was then put aside.[6][7][8] for their controversial decision to build the world's tallest building. However, the decision was shelved after protests from citizens, as the city does not have the geographical or administrative infrastructure to handle a 1 km tall building. Noida comes under seismic zone 4, which along with the loose soil and sand of the Yamuna river bed, means building collapse in an earthquake situation is a distinct possibility. It was felt that the city needs to focus on improving water quality, security, traffic management and power problems before looking at grandiose projects of little real value.
In 2006, the massive sealing drive by the MCD in adjoining Delhi, has forced traders to shut shops in Delhi and move to other locations. Gurgaon and Noida are the favoured destinations for such people, pushing property rates, both commercial and residential, further up. In November 2006, the Sector 18 market, a prime commercial area, set a new record for land rates in the NCR region with a plot of land being sold at an astounding Rs. 650,000 per square meter, (approx $15,276 per square meter), a rate that compares favourably with the highest rates of real estate across the major cities of the world including New York, Tokyo, Singapore and Hong Kong.[citation needed]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ SEZ Policy
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ^ Metro Hospital, Hospitals in India, Metro Hospital Noida, Hospitals in Delhi, Metro Group of Hospital,India
- ^ PIB Press Release
- ^ http://thegreatindiaplace.com/
- ^ The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Delhi and neighbourhood
- ^ Digg - India's Modern Architectural Wonders
- ^ Noida Community Portal - NoidaScoop.com || "Almost" Official News, Reviews, Comments, And Discussion Space For Noida & NCR Region
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