NOIDA
or New Okhla Industrial Development Authority came into existence on
19th April, 1976 under the initiative of Sanjay Gandhi. Noida was set up
as part of a major urbanisation thrust during the infamous Emergency
period (1975-1977). This city is today a highly industrialised city and
considered to be one of the most modernised suburb districts of Uttar
Pradesh.
Demographics
There has been an extensive growth of population in Noida during the
last two decades and the population as per 2001 census was 5.5 lakhs.
Climate in Noida
Being situated close to Delhi, Noida is influenced by the climate of
Delhi. Noida has a very extreme climate with very hot summers and very
cold winters. The peak temperatures are usually reached in May / June
and can be as high as 48 degree celcius. Monsoon is usually in July and
August. During winters (December-February) the temperature is around 12
degree celcius which falls down to 5-6 degree celcius in January.
How to reach Noida?
Noida is well connected to different cities. Noida is bounded by NH-24
by-pass in the North beyond which the Ghaziabad Development Area exists.
People in Noida region avail of the transport facilities of Delhi. There
is the Interstate Bus Terminal at Sector-34, Noida. There is no Railway
Station in Noida but the nearest railway station are Nizamuddin, New
Delhi, Old Delhi Railway Station, Shahdra in Delhi and Ghaziabad Railway
Station in Ghaziabad. The nearest airport is Indira Gandhi International
Airport, Delhi.
Major Attractions in Noida
| Noida
Film City |
War
Memorial |
Golf
Course |
| Sector
18 Market |
DND
Flyway |
Nandankanan
Park |
| Centre
Stage Mall |
The Software Technology Park |
Education in Noida
Noida has developed to be a good educational centre. Though Noida does
not have its own University, most of the students go to colleges
affiliated to Delhi University or Ghaziabad University. The number of
higher education, management and technical institutions abound in Noida.
IIM Lucknow has Noida as one of its centers of operation. Some of the
best schools of Delhi have their branch at Noida. Some notable schools
are:
- Apeejay Noida
- DPS, Noida
- Cambridge International
- Ryan International
- Amity International School
- Army Public School
Economy of Noida
- Noida has emerged as an Industrial landscape of the country.
- It is a part of the National Capital Region (NCR) with most
sectors fully developed.
- Noida offers a pollution free high standard of living and highly
supportive industrial environment.
- Software Technology Park of India, Noida is one of the key
centers in India, acting as a key contributor to NCR emerging as an
IT destination. It has acted as the nodal center for other software
technology parks in north and central India.
- Noida has become a model city in UP for all the development in
the areas of Industry, Commerce and Trade.
- It is a major revenue earner for the government through taxes.
- The city has a stadium, which is being upgraded to international
standards for the Commonwealth Games 2010, some of which are likely
to take place in Noida.
- Property rates are on the rise in the township.
- It is also home to the Noida Film City.
- Noida has been put on the fast track for a prestigious project,
i.e. the Delhi Metro. The Metro has been planned for 2009, a year
before the games in 2010. Noida will be connected to the CP station,
via the Barakhambha Road-IP Estate-Akshardham Complex link.
- Commercial activities have also risen in the past couple of years
due to a sudden growth in malls and multiplexes.
- Noida has become a hub for multinational firms outsourcing IT
services.
- Noida is fast emerging as a hub for automobile ancillary units.
Some Major Companies/Organizations in Noida
- TCS
- Interra
- CSC
- HCL
- EXL
- Birlas
- Xansa
- New Holland Tractors (JV of FIAT with Ford)
|
- T-Series
- Daewoo
- Escorts
- Honda-SIEL
- Gail
- Technip
- Indian Oil
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