Greater Noida is a census town in Gautam Budh Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh. Two important rivers, Yamuna and Hindon, pass through the town. Noida was developed to accommodate the massive population influx to Delhi, however, caused it to overload in a decade. Therefore, the Government of Uttar Pradesh decided to develop another city as an extension to Noida with better planning and this is how Greater Noida came into being.
As per provisional data of the 2011 census, Greater Noida had a population of 107,676. 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.
Economy, Industry & Employment
Era IT Park and Wegman’s Business Park, are prominent business hubs in Greater Noida. The city is developing an international airport, night safari and cricket stadium, aiming to further increase the infrastructure of the town. Some of the well-known localities include Kasna, Alpha, Dadha, Gamma and Dadri.
Infrastructure
Greater Noida offers smooth connectivity to Delhi NCR, Meerut, Mathura and Aligarh via Noida-Expressway and Yamuna Expressway. The four-lane Link Road has further enhanced the drive from Greater Noida to Noida and Delhi. Railway stations serving the area are Boraki Halt Railway Station (9 km), Ajaibpur Railway Station (13 km) and Railway Station (11.5 km). Trains connect the area to South and Noida. Railway Station, a major station is 25 kilometres from the locality. Sector 18 Metro Station is 30 kilometres via Noida - Expressway. The proposed metro rail link between Noida and Greater Noida has received a green signal from the Urban Development Ministry and is expected to run by 2017. Indira Gandhi International Airport is 50 kilometres from Greater Noida.
The area is well-facilitated with well-known educational institutions like RPS International School, Scottish School, Braintree Global, Sarvodaya Primary School, Primary School, JP International School, Ryan International School, Somerville School, Balak Inter College and Galgotia College of Engineering & Technology. Yatharth Wellness Hospital & Trauma Centre, Sharda Hospital, Kailash Hospital Research Institute, Hospital, Kneus Holistic Health Care Centre are some of reputed health care centres of the area. Parvnath Bibhab Plaza, Gurbaksh Plaza, Shopping Plaza and Msx Mall are some of the shopping destinations around Greater Noida.
Real Estate
The Real estate market in Greater Noida is growing rapidly owing to affordable prices attracting investors from different walks of life, substantial infrastructure, reputed educational establishments, well-structured and wide roads, extensive green belt, proximity to IT parks and connectivity. In addition, there are many companies operational in Greater Noida including LG Electronics Factory, Yamaha Motors, Honda Power Products, HPCL Ltd. and Moser Baer India Ltd. Top real estate property builders who have launched their projects in Greater Noida are HBA Infrastructure, AMR Infrastructures, Jaypee Greens, Horizon and VA Infrastructures. Eminent real estate projects in Greater Noida include Residency by HBA Infrastructure, The Castille 3 by Jaypee Greens, and Concept Orrizzonte by Horizon and Clarissa by VA infrastructures. The average price of an apartment in Greater Noida is Rs 3,610 per sq. ft. with built-up area varying from 330 sq. ft. to 8,000 sq.ft.
