Noida

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{{short description|City in Uttar Pradesh, India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
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| image_caption = Top to bottom; Left to right:<br /> IT Park, [[Supernova Spira]], [[Rashtriya Dalit Prerna Sthal and Green Garden]], [[Projects and Development India Limited|PDIL]] Headquarters, [[Noida–Greater Noida Expressway]], [[Amity University, Noida|Amity University]], Corenthum Business Park
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| subdivision_type2 = [[Divisions of Uttar Pradesh|Division]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Meerut Division|Meerut]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Gautam Buddh Nagar]]
| established_title = Established
| established_date = 17 April 1976
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| government_type = [[Government of Uttar Pradesh]]
| governing_body = Noida Authority
| leader_title = Chairman, Noida Authority
| leader_name = Alok Tandon, [[Indian Administrative Service|(IAS)]]
| leader_title1 = CEO, Noida Authority
| leader_name1 = Ritu Maheshwari, [[Indian Administrative Service|(IAS)]]
| unit_pref = Metric
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| area_total_km2 = 203
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| elevation_m = 200
| population_total = 637,272
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_footnotes = <ref name="2011 census data">{{cite web|title=Census of India Search details |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=128539|publisher=censusindia.gov.in|access-date=10 May 2015}}</ref>
| population_density_km2 = 2463
| population_rank = [[List of cities in India by population|71st]]
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| postal_code = 201301 to 201307
| area_code = 0120
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi]]<ref name="langoff">{{cite web|title=52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India|url=http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf |publisher=[[Ministry of Minority Affairs]]|access-date=4 January 2019|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170525141614/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM52ndReport.pdf|archive-date=25 May 2017}} See page numbered 49 (frame54 on the pdf) 14.3 b. Additional Official Language: Urdu has been declared as the Additional Official Language of the State.</ref>
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| leader_title2 = Commissioner, Meerut Division
| leader_name2 = Aneeta Meshram, [[Indian Administrative Service|(IAS)]]
| leader_name3 = [[Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj]],<ref>{{cite news |title=सुहास एल वाई बने नोएडा के नए डीएम, BN सिंह को किया गया राजस्व परिषद से अटैच |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/ncr/story-suhas-lalinakere-yathiraj-become-new-dm-of-gautam-budh-nagar-noida-3117938.html |access-date=30 March 2020 |work=[[Hindustan (newspaper)|Hindustan]] |location=New Delhi |date=30 March 2020 |language=hi}}</ref> [[Indian Administrative Service|(IAS)]]
| leader_title3 = District Magistrate and Collector
| leader_title4 = Commissioner of Police
| leader_name4 = Alok Singh, [[Indian Police Service|(IPS)]]
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'''Noida''', short for '''New Okhla Industrial Development Authority''', is a [[planned city]]<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/hindi/Vibha-Chibber-We-moved-to-Noida-as-it-is-a-planned-city/articleshow/48058752.cms|title=Vibha Chibber: We moved to Noida as it is a planned city|last=Patra|first=Pratyush|date=14 July 2015|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=13 August 2017}}</ref> located in [[Gautam Budh Nagar district|Gautam Buddh Nagar district]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. It is a satellite city of [[Delhi]] and is a part of the [[National Capital Region (India)|National Capital Region]] (NCR) of India. As per provisional reports of [[Census of India]], the population of Noida in 2011 was 642,381.<ref name=":3" /> The city is managed by New [[Okhla]] Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA).<ref>{{Cite web|title=New Okhla Industrial Development Authority, Uttar Pradesh, India.|url=https://noidaauthorityonline.in/|access-date=31 July 2020|website=noidaauthorityonline.in}}</ref> The district's administrative headquarters are in the nearby city of [[Greater Noida]].

The city is a part of the [[Noida Assembly constituency|Noida (Vidhan Sabha)]] constituency and [[Gautam Buddha Nagar (Lok Sabha constituency)|Gautam Buddha Nagar (Lok Sabha)]] constituency. Minister of State for Culture and Tourism [[Mahesh Sharma]] is the present Lok Sabha MP of Gautam Buddha Nagar, while [[Pankaj Singh (politician)|Pankaj Singh]] is the present MLA of Noida.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaculture.nic.in/dr-mahesh-sharma|title=Dr. Mahesh Sharma - Ministry of Culture|work=indiaculture.nic.in}}</ref><ref name="hindustantimes1">[http://www.hindustantimes.com/Specials/Coverage/Assembly-Elections-2012/Chunk-HT-UI-AssemblyElections2012-UP-CountryTales/Noida-s-first-MLA-has-his-task-cut-out/SP-Article10-821916.aspx Noida’s first MLA has his task cut out]. Hindustan Times. Retrieved on 21 July 2013.</ref>

Noida was ranked as the Best City in Uttar Pradesh and the Best City in Housing in all of India in "Best City Awards" conducted by [[ABP News]] in 2015.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abplive.in/india/2015/03/11/article524150.ece/Mumbai-wins-the-Best-City-Award-2015|title=Mumbai wins the Best City Award 2015|work=english|access-date=31 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://tennews.in/abp-news-awards-noida-city-for-housing-and-best-city-in-uttar-pradesh/|title=ABP News awards Noida city for housing and best city in Uttar Pradesh |publisher=Ten News Network |date=11 March 2014 }}</ref> It is considered to be India's greenest city with nearly 50% green cover, the highest of any city in India.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/noida/Authority-to-make-atlas-to-bring-Noida-on-tourist-map/articleshow/46800912.cms|title=Authority to make atlas to bring Noida on tourist map|date=4 April 2015|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/noida/Noida-is-countrys-greenest-city-drive-to-push-cover/articleshow/47951562.cms|title='Noida is country's greenest city, drive to push cover'|last=Aradhak|first=Purusharth|date=6 July 2015|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref> Noida is ranked 25th cleanest city among cities with less than 1,000,000 people.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Noida 25th cleanest city among cities with less than 10 lakh people|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/noida-25th-cleanest-city-among-cities-with-less-than-10-lakh-people/articleshow/77660015.cms|access-date=21 August 2020}}</ref>

==History==
The city lies in the cultural region of [[Braj]]. Noida came into administrative existence on 17 April 1976 and celebrates 17 April as "Noida Day". It was set up as part of an urbanisation thrust during the controversial [[The Emergency (India)|Emergency period]] (1975–1977). The city was created under the ''UP Industrial Area Development Act, 1976'' by the initiatives of [[Sanjay Gandhi]].<ref name=":2" /> The city has the highest per capita income in the whole National Capital Region. Noida is classified as a [[special economic zone]] (SEZ).<ref>{{cite web|title=List of Operational SEZ of India as on 07.09.2017|url=http://www.sezindia.nic.in/writereaddata/pdf/ListofoperationalSEZs.pdf|publisher=[[Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India)|Ministry of Commerce and Industry]]|access-date=15 October 2017|date=7 September 2017}}</ref> The Noida Authority is among the richest civic bodies in the country.<ref>Purusharth Aradhak, [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/noida/Infrastructure-projects-to-get-a-boost-with-Noida-Authoritys-Rs-8000-crore-budget/articleshow/29427179.cms "Infrastructure projects to get a boost with Noida Authority's Rs 8,000 crore budget"], [[Times of India]], 27 January 2014</ref>

== Geography ==
Noida is located in the [[Gautam Buddh Nagar district]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]] state India. Noida is about {{convert|25|km|mi}} southeast of [[New Delhi]], {{convert|20|km|mi}} northwest of the district headquarters, [[Greater Noida]], and {{convert|457|km|mi|0}} northwest of the state capital, [[Lucknow]]. It is bound on the west and southwest by the [[Yamuna]] River, on the north and northwest by the city of [[Delhi]], on the northeast by the cities of Delhi and [[Ghaziabad]] 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 rich and loamy.{{Dubious|date=October 2012}}

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|Geographical area
|{{cvt|1442|km2}}
|-
|Population
|1105290; 600950(M), 504340 (F)
|-
|Literate
|627930; 402230(M), 225700 (F)
|-
|Tehsils
|3
|-
|Development blocks
|4
|-
|Nyay panchayat
|38
|-
|Gram sabha
|243
|-
|Inhabited village
|343
|-
|Inhabited village
|30
|-
|Towns
|8
|-
|Source
|http://gbnagar.nic.in/
|}

=== Climate ===
In summer (March to June), the weather remains hot and the temperature ranges from a maximum of 48 °C to a minimum of 30 °C.

Monsoon season prevails from mid-June to mid-September.

The cold waves from the Himalayan region make the winters in Noida chilly and harsh. Temperatures fall to as low as 3 °C to 4 °C at the peak of winters. Noida also has fog and smog{{Citation needed|date=October 2012}} problems. In January, a dense fog envelops the city, reducing visibility on the streets.

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|location= Noida
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|Jan high C= 19
|Feb high C= 23
|Mar high C= 32
|Apr high C= 37
|May high C= 39
|Jun high C= 41
|Jul high C= 38
|Aug high C= 36
|Sep high C= 35
|Oct high C= 36
|Nov high C= 28
|Dec high C= 22
|Jan low C= 7
|Feb low C= 12
|Mar low C= 18
|Apr low C= 23
|May low C= 28
|Jun low C= 30
|Jul low C= 28
|Aug low C= 27
|Sep low C= 24
|Oct low C= 21
|Nov low C= 14
|Dec low C= 9
|Jan precipitation mm= 69
|Feb precipitation mm= 22
|Mar precipitation mm= 17
|Apr precipitation mm= 7
|May precipitation mm= 8
|Jun precipitation mm= 69
|Jul precipitation mm= 269
|Aug precipitation mm= 173
|Sep precipitation mm= 169
|Oct precipitation mm= 31
|Nov precipitation mm= 4
|Dec precipitation mm= 5
|source= [http://www.greaternoidaweb.in/climate.aspx Noida Weather]
|date= June 2012
}}

== Demographics ==
As per provisional data of 2011 census, Noida had a population of 642,381 out of which the male population was 352,577 and the female population was 289,804. The literacy rate was 88.58 per cent. Male literacy was 92.90% and female literacy was 83.28%.<ref name=":3">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_3_PR_UA_Citiees_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf|title=Urban Agglomerations/Cities having population 1 lakh and above|work=Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India|publisher=[[Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|Ministry of Home Affairs]], [[Government of India]]|page=3|access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref>

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There are people of almost all major religions, but the majority practice [[Hinduism]]. Many famous Hindu temples are located in the city, some of the more famous ones are the Hanuman temple in Sector 22, the Kalibari Temple in Sector 26, the [[ISKCON]] temple in Sector 33, Shree Jagannath Temple in Sector 34, Sai Baba Temple in Sector 61, Shiv Mandir in Sector 31, Shri Ram Mandir in Sector 36 and the Kuti Temple at Sec 163 [[Mohiyapur]]. A [[List of Shia mosques in Noida#Noida|Shia Jama Masjid]] in Sector 50 and St. Gregorios Indian Orthodox Church in Sector 51, Mar Thoma Church in Sector 50, and St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sector 34 are also well known.

==Administration==

=== Authority ===
The city's infrastructure is looked after by the NOIDA Authority, a [[statutory authority]] set-up under ''Uttar Pradesh Industrial Area Development Act, 1976''.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.noidaauthorityonline.com/UPIndAreaDevp.pdf|title=U.P. INDUSTRIAL AREA DEVELOPMENT ACT – 1976 (U.P. Act Number 6, of 1976)|date=1976|website=Noida Authority|access-date=13 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170812211441/http://www.noidaauthorityonline.com/UPIndAreaDevp.pdf|archive-date=12 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> Authority's head is its chairman, who is an [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]] officer, the authority's daily matters, however, are looked after by its CEO, who is also an [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]] officer. NOIDA Authority comes under the [[Department of Infrastructure and Industrial Development (Uttar Pradesh)|Infrastructure and Industrial Development Department]] of [[Government of Uttar Pradesh|Uttar Pradesh Government]]. The Chairman of NOIDA Authority is Alok Tandon and CEO is Ritu Maheshwari.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.noidaauthorityonline.com/contact-us.html|title=Contact Us - Noida Authority Online|website=Noida Authority|access-date=12 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=PTI |title=Ritu Maheshwari is new CEO of Noida Authority |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/ritu-maheshwari-is-new-ceo-of-noida-authority/1643043/ |access-date=25 July 2019 |work=The Financial Express |date=13 July 2019}}</ref>

=== General administration ===
The [[Gautam Budh Nagar district]] is a part of [[Meerut division]], headed by the [[Divisional Commissioner]], who is an [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS officer]] of high seniority, the [[Divisional Commissioner|Commissioner]] is the head of local government institutions (including Municipal Corporations) in the division, is in-charge of infrastructure development in his division, and is also responsible for maintaining law and order in the division.<ref name=":22">{{Cite web|url=http://up.gov.in/upconstitution.aspx|title=CONSTITUTIONAL SETUP|website=[[Government of Uttar Pradesh]]|access-date=30 August 2017}}</ref><ref name=":422">{{Cite book|title=Indian Administration|last=Maheshwari|first=S.R.|publisher=Orient Blackswan Private Ltd.|year=2000|isbn=9788125019886|location=[[New Delhi]]|pages=563–572|edition=6th}}</ref><ref name=":52">{{Cite book|title=Revenue administration in India: A case study of Bihar|last=Singh|first=G.P.|publisher=Mittal Publications|year=1993|isbn=978-8170993810|location=[[Delhi]]|pages=26–129}}</ref><ref name=":62">{{Cite book|title=Governance in India|last=Laxmikanth|first=M.|publisher=McGraw Hill Education|year=2014|isbn=978-9339204785|location=Noida|pages=5.1–5.2|edition=2nd}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/india-2/role-and-functions-of-divisional-commissioner/46672/|title=Role and Functions of Divisional Commissioner|date=6 January 2015|website=Your Article Library|access-date=20 August 2017}}</ref> The [[District collector|District Magistrate]], hence, reports to the Divisional Commissioner of [[Meerut]]. The current Divisional Commissioner of Meerut is Anita C. Meshram (IAS).<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://meerutdivision.nic.in/index_en.html|title=Office of the Divisional Commissioner, Meerut Division|website=Office of the [[Divisional Commissioner]], [[Meerut]]|access-date=13 August 2017}}</ref>

Gautam Budh Nagar district administration is headed by the [[District collector|District Magistrate]] (DM) of Gautam Budh Nagar, who is an [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS officer]]. The DM is in charge of property records and revenue collection for the central government and oversee the [[Elections in India|national elections]] held in the city.<ref name=":22" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite book|title=Indian Administration|last=Maheshwari|first=S.R.|publisher=Orient Blackswan Private Ltd.|year=2000|isbn=9788125019886|location=[[New Delhi]]|pages=573–597|edition=6th}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite book|title=Governance in India|last=Laxmikanth|first=M.|publisher=McGraw Hill Education|year=2014|isbn=978-9339204785|location=Noida|pages=6.1–6.6|edition=2nd}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite book|title=Revenue administration in India: A case study of Bihar|last=Singh|first=G.P.|publisher=Mittal Publications|year=1993|isbn=978-8170993810|location=[[Delhi]]|pages=50–124}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.importantindia.com/1724/powers-of-district-magistrate-in-india/|title=Powers Of District Magistrate in India|website=Important India|access-date=20 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816062201/http://www.importantindia.com/1724/powers-of-district-magistrate-in-india/|archive-date=16 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The District Magistrate is assisted by one Chief Development Officer, three Additional District Magistrates/ ADM (Executive, Finance & Revenue and Law & Order), and one City Magistrate. The district has divided into three Subdivisions named Noida Sadar, Dadri, and Jewar each headed by a [[Sub-Divisional Magistrate]] (SDM) who reports to the District Magistrate. The current DM of Gautam Buddha Nagar (Noida) since 30 March 2020 is [[Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj]] (IAS).

=== Law enforcement ===
In January 2020, The Government of Uttar Pradesh, led by [[Yogi Adityanath]] announced that Gautam Buddha Nagar (Noida) and [[Lucknow]] will have a Commissionerate Police system,<ref>{{Cite news|date=13 January 2020|title=Police gets more powers in U.P., commissioner system implemented in Lucknow, Gautam Buddha Nagar|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/police-gets-more-powers-in-up-commissioner-system-implemented-in-lucknow-gautam-buddha-nagar/article30556740.ece|access-date=19 July 2020|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> headed by a Commissioner of Police who shall directly report to the DGP of Uttar Pradesh Police. The Commissioner of Police (Additional DGP rank) is assisted by two Additional Commissioner of Police (Deputy IGP rank). Below them, there are seven Deputy Commissioner of Police/ DCP (SP rank).

Noida<ref>{{Cite web|title=List of Officers posted at G.B. Nagar, Uttar Pradesh (Noida Police)|url=https://uppolice.gov.in/frmOfficials.aspx?commgbngr&cd=NAA0ADYAMwA=|access-date=19 July 2020|website=uppolice.gov.in}}</ref> is divided into three police zones ie Noida, Central Noida and Greater Noida, each of them under a zonal DCP (SP rank). Apart from these three Zonal DCPs, Noida Police has four other DCP looking after Headquarters, Traffic, Crime, and Women Safety. Below them, there are 16 Assistant Commissioner of Police/ ACP (Deputy SP rank). The current Commissioner of Noida Police is Alok Singh, an [[Indian Police Service]] (IPS) officer.<ref>{{Cite web|date=13 January 2020|title=Alok Singh is Noida's first CP after district upgraded to commissioner system|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/alok-singh-is-noida-s-first-cp-after-district-upgraded-to-commissioner-system/story-p7pONbnurbePXGVSTyyonJ.html|access-date=19 July 2020|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

== Infrastructure ==
Noida stands at 17th place when it comes to cleanliness among cities in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://epaper.amarujala.com//svww_zoomart.php?Artname=20100513a_011104008&ileft=384&itop=628&zoomRatio=198&AN=20100513a_011104008 |title=Article view |publisher=Epaper.amarujala.com |date=13 May 2010 |access-date=16 July 2010}}</ref> The creation of associated physical infrastructure is higher in Noida and Greater Noida.<ref>[http://www.financialexpress.com/news/the-uneven-growth-in-ncr/1025916/0 The uneven growth in NCR]. Financialexpress.com. Retrieved on 21 July 2013.</ref> Most of the land in Noida is not very fertile and the agricultural output is low. It is in the flood plains of the [[Yamuna]] River on one side and the [[Hindon River|Hindon]] River on the other. Many villages are visible from the Noida Expressway, beginning from the Mahamaya flyover to Greater Noida on both sides. One end of the Taj expressway terminates on Noida Expressway near the Hindon River and the other at Agra. Up until the 1980s, these villages were flooded every 2–3 years, resulting in people temporarily moving to other places in Noida, and even as far as Mehrauli in Delhi. Noida is also famous for its tall buildings and comes 2nd in India after Mumbai in this parameter.

There is always a huge amount of revenue surplus each year as they are unable to spend the entire amount on development or on maintaining civic amenities. Lease rent and interest from builders are the biggest contributors to Noida's revenue. Besides, the authority gets huge revenues out of water and property transfer charges. "The Noida authority had deposited {{INR}}3,500 [[crore]] as fixed deposits in various banks because of surplus funds. Noida has so much surplus funds with it that it can run the city even if it does not take any taxes from its allottees for 5 years in a row."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/noida/noida-gold-mine-of-uttar-pradesh/story-Gi7dyHwV5QYRoTsnpKZhiJ.html|title=Noida: Gold mine of Uttar Pradesh|date=3 December 2014|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref>

A {{cvt|300|m}} tall skyscraper named "[[Supernova Spira]]" is under construction in Noida.<ref>{{cite news |title=At 300 metres, Noida's tallest tower will be ready in 2 years |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/noida/at-300-metres-noida-s-tallest-tower-will-be-ready-in-2-years/story-qo5krORv8HJcthuEV2biZI.html |work=Hindustan Times |date=18 August 2018 |language=en}}</ref> It will be the tallest residential tower in northern India after its completion in 2021.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Haidar |first1=Faizan |title=North India's tallest residential tower to be ready by next year: Supertech |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/property-/-cstruction/north-indias-tallest-residential-tower-to-be-ready-by-next-year-supertech/articleshow/79058942.cms |access-date=2 February 2021 |work=The Economic Times |date=5 November 2020}}</ref>

== Economy ==
[[File:Delhi Noida Direct flyway (Uttar Pradesh - 2011-06-18).jpg|thumb|[[DND Flyway]]|240x240px]]
[[File:IT Park, Noida, Uttar Pradesh (2011-06-18).jpg|thumb|IT Park|280x280px]]
[[File:Noida sector 78.jpg|alt=|thumb|Noida sector 78|300x300px]]
[[File:Noida Sector 78-76 Skyline night view.jpg|alt=|thumb|Noida skyline]]
In the last 10 years, Noida has also become a hub for software and mobile app development companies like Microsoft,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gaur |first1=Vatsala |title=Microsoft to open a 4000-employee campus in Uttar Pradesh |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/ites/microsoft-to-open-a-4000-employee-campus-in-uttar-pradesh/articleshow/76695414.cms |access-date=15 September 2020 |work=The Economic Times}}</ref> [[Arm Holdings]],<ref>{{cite news |last1=Punit |first1=Itika Sharma |title=British multinational ARM opens second design center in India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/british-multinational-arm-opens-second-design-center-in-india-113101000414_1.html |access-date=15 September 2020 |work=Business Standard India |date=10 October 2013}}</ref> [[HCL Technologies|HCL]],<ref>{{cite news |title=HCL Technologies launches hackathon to identify solutions for covid impact |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/hcl-technologies-launches-hackathon-to-identify-solutions-for-covid-impact-11597928329529.html |access-date=15 September 2020 |work=mint |date=20 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref> Samsung and [[Barclays]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=MP |first1=Team |title=6 injured as transformer blasts outside Barclays building in Noida Sector 62 |url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/delhi/6-injured-as-transformer-blasts-outside-barclays-building-in-noida-sector-62-396182 |access-date=15 September 2020 |work=www.millenniumpost.in |date=17 January 2020 |language=en}}</ref> These companies are contributing to the city's economy with their software product development and service export in foreign currencies.
[[Samsung]] recently invested {{INRConvert|50|b|year=2018}} in Noida, under the [[Make in India]] initiative.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-samsung-elec-india/samsung-opens-worlds-largest-phone-factory-in-india-idUSKBN1JZ1EP|title=Samsung opens world's largest phone factory in India|last=Phartiyal|first=Sankalp|work=U.S.|access-date=19 July 2018|language=en-US}}</ref>

Noida is home to India's largest unicorn startup [[Paytm]],<ref>{{cite news |title=India's biggest unicorn Paytm commits $1.4 billion to penetrate deeper into hinterland; raises funding |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/paytm-raises-1b-paytm-16-b-valuation-softbank-ant-financial-vijay-shekhar-sharma-patym-commit-rs-10000-crore-phonepe-google-pay-wallet/1774363/ |access-date=7 March 2020 |work=The Financial Express |date=25 November 2019}}</ref> a financial services company with multiple ventures including eCommerce, mutual-fund investments, utility bill payments and person-person payments.

==Culture/Cityscape==
=== Parks and recreation in Noida ===
{{See also|Okhla Sanctuary|Rashtriya Dalit Prerna Sthal and Green Garden}}
'''The Okhla Bird Sanctuary''' (OBS)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://obs-up.com/|title=Okhla Bird Sanctuary|website=obs-up.com|access-date=22 December 2019}}</ref> is at the entrance of the city at the point where the [[Yamuna]] River enters the state of [[Uttar Pradesh]] from the state of [[Delhi]]. The Okhla Barrage over the Yamuna has created the unique position of the OBS which attracts various species of birds. OBS is among the 466 important bird areas in India. About 324 various bird species are seen in the [[sanctuary]], about 50% of which are migratory birds.
[[File:The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi flagging off the Metro Magenta Line from Botanical Garden to Kalkaji Mandir, at Noida, Uttar Pradesh.jpg|thumb|Phase I (Aqua Line) was inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi along with Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath.|280x280px]]
'''Noida's botanical garden''' was formed with the aim to turn it into a hub of special and endangered plants, representing the entire country. which is located in Sector 38A of the city, started in 2002. Today, it sprawls across 160 acres, There are around 7,500 plants in the garden.

Scientists are giving a new lease of life to endangered and extinct plant species at the Botanical Garden. A look around the green expanse reveals species like Psilotum Nudum, better known as skeleton fork fern. Considered a "primitive" plant – a descendant of possibly the first group of vascular plants from 400 million years ago – that was widespread during the [[Devonian]] and [[Silurian]] periods – its name means "bare naked" in Latin as it lacks most of the organs found in plants species that evolved later.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/noida/New-orchids-bring-diversity-to-Botanical-Garden-flora/articleshow/30253001.cms|title=New orchids bring diversity to Botanical Garden flora|last=Alam|first=Shafaque|date=12 February 2014|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Keelor|first=Vandana|date=1 August 2014 |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/noida/Noidas-botanical-garden-a-Jurassic-Park-for-plants/articleshow/39383202.cms|title=Noida's botanical garden a 'Jurassic Park' for plants|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref>

Noida's botanical garden is divided into 10 sections. The "medicinal plants" section has an astounding variety of 96 plants and is further divided into eight sections named after the parts of the human body they benefit. For example, the "digestive system" section has [[aloe vera]] and ''[[Gymnema sylvestre]]'' (madhunaashini), which treats diabetes.

The "blood and circulation" section has [[Withania somnifera]] (Ashwagandha) and [[Aristolochia indica]] (Isharmul) - blood purifiers. The "musculo-skeletal" section has [[Cissus quadrangularis]] (Hadjod); "skin disease" section has [[Plumbago zeylanica]] (Chitarak) which cures [[leucoderma]].

Noida's botanical garden has a large fruit section which has many varieties of mango, pomegranate, lemon, pear, plum, mulberry, etc., besides their speciality the [[black guava|black]] [[guava]] ([[kaala amrud]]). The woodland section is equally impressive with trees like Sapindus Emarginatus (Reetha), [[Pterocarpus marsupium]] (Sandalwood), [[Dalbergia sissoo]] (Sheesham wood), and [[Teak|Tectona Grandis]] (Teakwood).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/265017/a-garden-heal.html|title=A garden to heal|last=Adak|first=Baishali|date=18 July 2012|work=[[Deccan Herald]]|access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref>

== Transport ==

=== Metro ===
{{Main|Noida Metro|Delhi Metro}}

Noida has excellent Metro connectivity.
*The '''Noida Metro''' is a [[rapid transit]] system connecting the twin cities of Noida and [[Greater Noida]] in [[Gautam Buddh Nagar district]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], India. The metro network consists of one line (called [[Aqua Line (Noida Metro)|Aqua Line]]), with a total length of 29.7 kilometres (18.5 mi) serving [[List of Noida Metro stations|21 stations]]. A second line is planned. The system has all elevated stations using [[Standard-gauge railway|standard-gauge]] tracks.
*The Metro, which was earlier slated to enter Noida in 2011, opened officially on 12 November 2009, 10 months before the Commonwealth Games. Through Delhi Metro, Noida is now connected to [[Connaught Place, New Delhi]] and [[Dwarka, Delhi|Dwarka]] sub-city, via the [[Blue Line (Delhi Metro)|Blue Line]] touching [[Akshardham (Delhi)|Akshardham]] Complex, IP Estate, [[Barakhamba Road|Barakhambha Road]], Karol Bagh, Rajendra Place, Rajouri Garden, and Uttam Nagar. The same Blue Line connects NOIDA with Vaishali, through the Yamuna Bank interchange station. A part of this link opened on 11 November 2006.
*A [[Noida Metro|metro line]] named the [[Aqua Line (Noida Metro)|Aqua Line]] between Sector-51, Noida and GNIDA Office, Greater Noida is already operational.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sinha |first1=Snehil |title=Noida-Greater Noida Metro aqua line may begin by September |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/noida/aqua-line-of-noida-metro-may-begin-by-september/story-e84pDJahfRMKTu0fscVIPJ.html |work=Hindustan Times |date=13 May 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
*[[Delhi Metro]]'s [[Magenta Line (Delhi Metro)|Magenta Line]] connects Noida and Janakpuri via Botanical Garden, Noida and [[Janakpuri West metro station]]s.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pillai |first1=Soumya |title=It's official: The Magenta Line of Delhi Metro |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi-news/it-s-official-delhi-metro-s-full-magenta-line-to-open-for-public-from-may-29/story-2qMg7uzARrgGXi9P3bKHPJ.html |work=Hindustan Times |date=21 May 2018 |language=en}}</ref>

=== Road ===
{{see also|DND Flyway|Noida–Greater Noida Expressway|Yamuna Expressway}}
[[File:Roads are wides in noida.jpg|thumb|A road in Noida|280x280px]]
Noida has got roads laid in a grid pattern and due to proper planning, all main roads are 6 lanes wide, arrow straight, and are well finished. Noida features three main expressways. One is the [[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]] and the third is the [[Yamuna Expressway]] which connects Greater Noida to Agra via [[Mathura]]. The [[Eastern Peripheral Expressway]], [[Delhi–Meerut Expressway]], [[Upper Ganges Canal Expressway]] and the [[Ganga Expressway]] are the four under construction expressways which will be passing the city. The area adjacent to the NGN Expressway has seen heavy residential development in recent years.

A 4/6-lane double-decker elevated road is over the MP-II which takes only 5 minutes to cross the whole city. This {{cvt|4.8|km|adj=on}} road starts from Flex crossing and ends at Vishwa Bharti school. Another elevated road from sector 12/22 to sector 12/10-21/21A crossing is going to be built on the MP-I road. Three more elevated roads are planned. Along with these five elevated roads, several underpasses are under construction or approval and all these projects could be completed by 2020. Noida will become the city with the highest number of elevated roads and underpasses in India.

[[UPSRTC]], [[Delhi Transport Corporation|DTC]] and private buses ply through some routes in the city. Taxi, auto-rickshaws, and cycle rickshaws are available for short-distance transport.
[[File:Noida expressway.jpg|thumb|Noida- Greater Noida Expressway|280x280px]]

====Noida–Greater Noida Expressway====
{{see also|Noida–Greater Noida Expressway}}
The Noida-Greater Noida Expressway is poised to become a self-sustaining urban pocket in Noida with good infrastructure. This {{cvt|24.5|km|mi|adj=mid|long}} corridor has attracted real estate Noida Extension investors and buyers with its good infrastructure facilities and connectivity to the other regions of NCR.

This area has emerged as a major growth corridor. Sectors abutting this corridor are 44, 45, 92-94, 96-100, 105, 108, 125-137 and 141-168. These sectors lie towards the south and south-east of Noida.

This area has Metro Rail connectivity which has made this region easily accessible from other parts of NCR. The Metro line in this corridor will has 22 stations, out of which 15 stations are in Noida and 7 in Greater Noida. This line is an extension of the Noida City Centre line in sector 32.

The Noida–Greater Noida Expressway is one of the prime development corridors in the country and is unique as connectivity options are already functional or are making good progress.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/noida---greater-noida-good-living-quotient/1120253/|title=Noida - Greater Noida: Good living quotient|work=indianexpress.com}}</ref>

=== Rail/Air ===
Noida is not connected by railways directly, but there are railway stations nearby reachable by road, including Ghaziabad and Anand Vihar. However, New Delhi Railway Station and Old Delhi Railway station (both accessible through Metro) are the main railway stations used most often by commuters to reach Noida. The nearest airport is the [[Indira Gandhi International Airport]] in Delhi.

In June 2017, the [[Government of India|Union Government]] sanctioned the construction of an international airport in Jewar, officially named the [[Noida International Greenfield Airport]], to reduce the traffic of [[Indira Gandhi International Airport|the one]] in New Delhi.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/noida/new-airport-to-come-up-in-greater-noida-s-jewar-as-centre-clears-proposal/story-B6RPkVuN5zggHTYyKAgxtL.html|title=New airport to come up in Greater Noida's Jewar as Centre clears proposal|date=24 June 2017|website=[[Hindustan Times]]|access-date=16 August 2017}}</ref>

===Bus===
Noida has a bus stand at Morna village in Sector 35. There are regular buses to nearby cities like New Delhi, [[Dehradun]], [[Ghaziabad]], [[Tappal]], [[Khair]], [[Aligarh]], [[Hathras]], [[Bulandshahr]], [[Meerut]], [[Muzaffarnagar]], [[Haridwar]] and others. [[Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation|Uttar Pradesh Parivahan]] runs local buses in the city. However, there are plans to shift the Bus Stand from Morna.

== Education ==
===Colleges and universities===
[[File:Amity University Noida.jpg|thumb|280x280px|Main campus of Amity University in Noida]]
Noida is the location of [[Uttar Pradesh Technical University|UPTU]] and various colleges affiliated with it. Noida is also the home to many other institutions, including:


* [[Amity University, Noida]]
* [[Government Post Graduate College Noida]]
* [[Jaypee Institute of Information Technology]]
* [[JSSATE Noida|JSS Academy of Technical Education]]
* [[Noida International University]]
[[File:Ramagya School Noida.jpg|thumb|280x280px|Ramagya School]]

===Schools===
High schools in Noida include:


* [[Amity International, Noida]]
* [[Apeejay School, Noida]]
* [[Army Public School Noida]]
* [[Assisi Convent School (Noida)]]
* [[Bal Bharati Public School]]
* [[Cambridge School Noida|Cambridge School]]
* [[Delhi Public School, Noida]]
* [[Fr. Agnel School, Noida]]
* [[Kendriya Vidyalaya]]
* [[The Khaitan School]]
* [[Maharishi Vidya Mandir]]
* [[Mayoor School Noida]]
* [[Pathways Schools]]
* [[Ramagya School]]
* [[Ryan International School]]
* [[Somerville School, Noida]]
* [[Shiv Nadar School|Shiv Nadar School, Noida]]
* [[Vishwa Bharati Public School]]

==Media==
Noida is a prominent location for the Indian entertainment industry, with many films, television series, news channels, and other media being filmed here. An example of a music company having its headquarters here is [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]. The city is fast becoming a favourite among directors who want to show a shot of urban culture or college life. According to film producer Rishabh Arora, "Noida has developed a lot in the last decade and feels like home. And it's a great place for outdoor shoots. Films with urban stories become big hits and Noida lends the perfect flavor for urban-themed movies and song sequences. The city has highways, colleges, wide roads, and a good crowd."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/noida/CM-to-launch-trailer-of-film-shot-in-Noida-at-Saifai-Mahotsav/articleshow/45822585.cms|title=CM to launch trailer of film shot in Noida at Saifai Mahotsav|last=Lal|first=Niharika|date=9 January 2015|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Noidas-Bollywood-calling-Lending-backdrop-to-urban-stories/articleshow/46636840.cms|title=Noidaâ€™s Bollywood calling: Lending backdrop to urban stories|last=Lal|first=Niharika|date=20 March 2015|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref> [[Noida Film City|Film City]], established by Sandeep Marwah, is a hub for major news channels & studios.

News channels such as [[News Nation]], [[WION (TV channel)|WION]], [[Zee News]], [[NDTV]], [[TV Today]] group, [[Network 18]], [[NewsX]], and [[India TV]]<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.nyoooz.com/news/noida/ |title = Noida News - Noida Latest News | Latest Updates of Noida News Today on NYOOOZ}}</ref> are situated here and some National & Local newspaper companies also have their offices based out in Noida like ''[[Amar Ujala]]'', ''[[Dainik Jagran]]'', ''[[Dainik Bhaskar]]'', ''[[Rajasthan Patrika]]'', ''[[Dainik Prayukti]]'', ''[[The Indian Express]]'', ''[[The National Express]]'', ''[[Tricity Today]]'' and ''[[The Times of India]]''. Due to the Noida's proximity to Delhi, which is the political hub of the country, makes it an attractive destination for news & media channels. Commercial activities have also risen in recent years, with a spate of new malls (G I P), (Mall of India) and few other multiplexes.

== Sports ==
{{see also|Noida Cricket Stadium|Jaypee Sports City}}
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 cycling competition for the 2010 commonwealth games was held at NOIDA-Greater Noida expressway.
The Noida Golf Course is situated on the southern end of the city, The Noida Golf 18 hole par 72 Course having a length of 6989 yards length has been assessed by Indian Golf Union Technical Committee. In 2011, Greater Noida hosted the inaugural Formula One [[Indian Grand Prix]] at the [[Buddh International Circuit]] constructed by Jaypee Group. The circuit is the first of its kind in South Asia.

An international stadium has been built in Sector 21 known as [[Noida Cricket Stadium]] with a capacity of around 20,000 spectators, the Noida Stadium Complex houses facilities like dedicated tracks for cycling enthusiasts, golf, and football training facilities. The Noida Cricket Stadium Complex consists of a Basketball court, Squash court, Table-tennis court, Lawn tennis court, Golf course, and Skating rink.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/noida/Noida-stadium-to-turn-into-pedallers-paradise/articleshow/12656863.cms|title=Noida stadium to turn into pedallers' paradise|date=12 April 2012|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref>

A 50,000-capacity cricket stadium-cum-sports facility with 125 acres land will be built at Noida expressway in Sector 152, which makes it bigger than [[Feroz Shah Kotla Ground|Feroz Shah Kotla]] in capacity and area.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/noida/Cricket-stadium-bigger-than-Kotla-planned-in-Noida/articleshow/47534440.cms|title=Cricket stadium bigger than Kotla planned in Noida|last=Keelor|first=Vandana|date=4 June 2015|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/other/good-governance/-/Worldclass-International-cricket-stadium-planned-in-Noida/articleshow/47539522.cms|title=नोएडा में नया वर्ल्ड क्लास क्रिकेट स्टेडियम जल्द|date=4 June 2015|work=[[Navbharat Times]]|trans-title=New world class stadium in Noida soon|access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref>

==Notable people==



===Art, entertainment and television===
*[[Ram Awana]], Indian film and television actor
*[[Harsh Nagar]], Bollywood actor.<ref>{{cite news |title=Harsh Nagar on a roll |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/harsh-nagar-on-a-roll/article2281686.ece |access-date=22 December 2019 |work=The Hindu |date=21 July 2011 |language=en-IN}}</ref>

===Politics===
*[[Nawab Singh Nagar]], politician<ref name="Gujjars">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/noida/greater-noida-bjp-s-tejpal-singh-nagar-wins-the-battle-of-the-gujjars-in-dadri/story-SXv2Jy7lca1LXFFbVhLKrL.html |title=Greater Noida: BJP's Tejpal Singh Nagar wins the battle of the Gujjars in Dadri |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |author=Sohil Sehran |date=12 March 2017 |access-date=16 January 2019}}</ref>
*[[Tejpal Singh Nagar]], politician<ref name="Gujjars"/>
*[[Mahesh Sharma]], politician
*[[Pankaj Singh (politician)|Pankaj Singh]], politician, MLA for Noida

===Sports===
*[[Parvinder Awana]], Indian cricketer
*[[Varun Bhati|Varun Singh Bhati]], para high jumper
*[[Shivam Mavi]], Indian cricketer
*[[Robin Singh (footballer)|Robin Singh]], footballer

== Villages in Noida City ==
{{See also|List of cities in Uttar Pradesh|Nangli Wazidpur|Nithari}}

Noida originally consisted of around 81 villages, but now comes under the [[Gautam Budh Nagar district|Gautam Buddh Nagar district]] of Uttar Pradesh.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/noida/Rural-Noida-to-enter-digital-domain/articleshow/47007097.cms|title=Rural Noida to enter digital domain|last=Keelor|first=Vandana|date=22 April 2015|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=3 October 2017}}</ref>

Still, Noida villages lack permanent postal and individual address but according to officials, the homes in villages will be soon mapped using aerial imagery captured by drones designed by North East Centre For Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR), an autonomous society set up under the Union government's department of science and technology. These maps will also provide crucial information about rural areas in an emergency. Officials said it will take almost a year to complete mapping and allotting addresses to all 81 villages.

With houses getting mapped and being allotted a formal address in Noida villages, procuring information on land rights, development plans, etc. will become easier. "Easily available maps will also be helpful in advancing development plans and settling disputes over bordering parcels of land. Mapping will also ease land transfers, by creating reliable maps and title documents."<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/>

==See also==
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* [[Faridabad]]
* [[The Great India Place]]
* [[Mall of India]]
* [[Spice World Mall]]

==References==
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