Greater Noida
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Greater Noida (GN) is a planned township close to Delhi, India, situated in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Greater Noida falls within the NCR of India’s capital, New Delhi and is adjacent to Noida, one of the largest industrial townships in Asia.
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[edit] Economy
Greater Noida is home to a number of Indian and foreign MNCs like HCL Technologies and ST Microelectronics. It is also becoming a manufacturing hub with Companies like Honda, LG, Moser Baer, Yamaha setting up their manufacturing facilities over here. You can get the complete information about Greater Noida in www.greaternoidaplus.com. There are a significant number of private educational institutions as well. Due to the presence of a large number of educational institutions, in the knowledge park campus [1]is also one of the largest educational hubs of the India. Health-care brand names like Kailash Hospital, Sharda Hospital have come with well equipped hospitals in Greater Noida. Companies like Ansals and Omaxe have planned shopping arcades which are equipped with modern facilities. An Airport, Night Safari, and Railway Station Has also been planned. Many Recreation Facilities like the Stellar Gymkhana , Jaypee Greens Golf Course , YMCA (Young Mens Christian Association) , and the Heritage Club have opened. An Expressway has been planned which will go to the Historic City of Agra. This Expressway will make Agra only a 25 minutes drive away. These facilties give Greater Noida the Potential of Becoming a Prime Tourist Destination. Delhi Public School and Ryan International School (some of the most elite schools in India) have also opened their branches here while the Centre of Delhi Business , Connaught Place , is only a half an hour away via the DND Flyover. Schools like Bharatiyam Academy have began offering education from organizations like the Maple Bear Organization of Canada.
[edit] How To Reach
Greater Noida is located 25 kms from Noida reachable via the Gautam Budh Expressway (the second freeway in India) making the journey an ultimate delight. Gautam Budh Expressway is a six lane freeway which will connect to a Delhi-Agra international quality road known as Taj Expressway.
[edit] Landmarks
- Parichowk is an important landmark of Greater Noida. It is a famous tourist place, dotted with colorful fountains [2]
- The Jaypee Greens Golf Course is India`s first Greg Norman Accredited Golf Course
- The India Expo Center which was inaugarated by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is a Center with facilities to hold international standard exhibitions