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completion, the city center is expected to give a make over- a new identity to NOIDA.

PLANNED LAYOUTNOIDA has been planned on the grid iron concept and employs state-of-the-art technology in

Engineering and Urban Planning. Significantly, it conceptualizes the needs of a fast-developing

city of the future. The Action Plan and approach compares well with international standards and

is aimed at providing rapid momentum to the growth of the industrial sector both in the State ofUttar Pradesh and the Country.

The IT Industry in NoidaThe IT industry is the backbone of NOIDAs economy. Given the general boom in the ITindustry in India, there is a possibility that many IT units will be set up in Noida provided the

relevant infrastructure is available. NOIDA has the potential to become one of the leading

centers of the IT industry on the lines of Bangalore and Hyderabad. The major IT companies inNOIDA are HCL, Adobe Systems, Freescale Semiconductor, Sopra Group, ATC Labs, Global

Logic (previously Indus logic), CSC, EXL, Birlasoft, Impetus STMicroelectronics, MtronPTI,

Xansa and Oracle and several others Grail Research (member of Monitor Group), a leading

research services firm, also commenced its operations in early 2006 in Noida.

POWER SUPPLY AND TELECOMNOIDA in the near future will have uninterrupted power supply. Telephony in NOIDA is digital

and provided through optical fibre cable. It has a state-of-the art electronic exchange providingIntegration Service Digital Network (ISDN) services facilitating high quality voice, data and

image transfer; inter computer file transfer; high quality and speed fax transmission; video

conferencing and a variety of phone plus services. NOIDA has inter-dialing facility with Delhi,

Faridabad, Ghaziabad and other adjoining towns.

ROADSThe roads in NOIDA are smooth and wide for easy movement of traffic. NH 2, Link Road,

Kondli Road, NOIDA-Greater NOIDA Expressway, the NOIDA-Agra-Mathura Expresswaycurrently under construction and the eight-lane DND Toll bridge flyover provide additional ease

and comfort to road-traffic into and out of the city of NOIDA. The NOIDA Authority maintains

more than 400 Kms of internal roads and 125 Kms of boundary roads which make the intra-city-

road-traffic comfortable.

ENVIRONMENTWith a view to keep the city green and clean and hence maintain the ecological balance, a project

to develop parks in 165 acres of land comprising of 95 acres of green belt and 150 kms of roadside has been initiated. Two sewage treatment plants are also being planned. These plants, once

operational, will produce 70mn litres of water per day which will irrigate the green belt areas and

parks. Underground water supply facilities are being created to provide water at lower rates forirrigation purposes. To maintain the ecological balance, the NOIDA Authority aims to involve

NGOs and Government organizations in the development and the maintenance of green belts and

parks. Besides raising public awareness towards environmental issues, this approach will give a

new dimension and direction to the task.

What is the status on the infrastructure in Noida?

The NOIDA Authority has developed a number of green belts, gardens and parks to give further

impetus to its pollution free environment. A modern, efficient and comprehensive infrastructure

comprising of residential facilities, commercial areas, business centers, office complexes and

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recreational areas will complement the continuously developing industrial sectors within the

NOIDA limits.

a) Wi-fi:As you are aware that NOIDA and Greater NOIDA are fast developing into Hubs for the IT/IT

enabled Industry. In order to give fillip to this sector and also to take IT to the masses, NOIDA

and Greater NOIDA Authorities plan to introduce Wi-fi capability in the entire area of the twincities. This would entail making all Schools, Colleges, Institutions, Hospitals, Hotels, Malls and

other business establishments and also the NOIDA-Greater NOIDA Expressway Wi-fi enabled

so as to provide complete wireless network facilities to students and professionals in theNOIDA/Greater NOIDA area. The introduction of Wi-fi capabilities in the Educational and other

establishments will give them a quantum jump in terms of brand equity and functional capability

as far as use of computer is concerned. Not more than 8-10 cities in the world have thiscapability and it would be a unique achievement for the twin cities of NOIDA and Greater

NOIDA.

b) Metro Rail linkBy 2009, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is expected to complete a vital link between

Noida and Delhi during Phase II of its construction program. Commencing from New AshokNagar, Delhi, the 7- km corridor to Noida will go via Sector 18 and Lt. Vijayant Thapar Marg,

MP Road No. 3 crossing, and turn at Golf Club Road to end at the Noida City Centre coming upin Sector 32. It will have stations at Naya Baans, Sector 15, HCL (Sector 3), Sector 18 Market,

Noida Botanical Garden, Noida Golf Course and Noida City Centre.

c) Railway LinkThe Northern Railway line from Boraki on the Delhi-Howrah route will go via Noida andGreater Noida to Tuglaqabad on the Delhi-Mathura route, which means in due course of time

Noida will also have a railway link to Greater Noida which indicates further boost to the

commercial sector.

d) Botanical GardenThe Botanical Garden of Indian Republic (BGIR) has been set up on 200 acres of prime land in

Sector 38A by the Botanical Survey of India under the Ministry of Environment and Forests,

Government of India. Its vast canvas will include such components as woodlands, arboreta,water bodies, display sections, experimental plots, and nurseries as well as civil structures like an

administration-cum-herbarium-library complex, interpretation centre, reception counters,

conservatories, parking complex and gazebos. The BGIR is mandated to conserve theendangered plants of the country and showcase its threatened plant diversity. It will also serve as

a centre of excellence for conservation research and environmental education. By developing

special innovative features, it is expected to become a major attraction for eco-tourism even as itdevelops into one of the most uniquely landscaped botanical gardens of modern times.

How is the law and order in Noida ?

NOIDA has impeccable law and order. To make this possible, a network of Police Posts, Police

Station and round-the-clock Police Patrolling has been set up through out NOIDA, similar to thenetwork in the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

How is the Climate of Noida ?

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The climate at Noida is similar to that of Delhi. It tends to be comparatively cooler due to its

green environment. Summer temperatures can go up to 45C. Winter temperatures range from aminimum of 3 degrees C to a maximum of around 20 - 22 degrees C.