As the Noida International Airport gears up to commence its operations, an exhibition-cum-convention centre, a large golf course, theme-based parks, along with improved road connectivity to the airport and a proposed Film City along Yamuna Expressway are likely to take shape, the officials have revealed.
The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) held its 81st board meeting at its Greater Noida office on Wednesday, concentrating on numerous business, recreational, and connectivity projects in the region. YEIDA chairman Anil Kumar Sagar presided over the meeting.
The board granted in-principle approval to several initiatives aimed at attracting both local and international industrialists, while also providing world-class recreational facilities for the area’s growing population, YEIDA CEO Arun Vir Singh informed reporters.
Exhibition-cum-convention centre near Noida Airport
Singh revealed that an exhibition-cum-convention centre on 200 acres in Sector 7 is among the proposed projects near the airport. “This advanced facility will showcase prominent companies from sectors such as medical devices, toys, textiles, electronics, automobiles, and semiconductors,” he added.
The centre will help offer a unified platform where industrialists arriving at the airport can showcase and view products from their respective sectors. This will facilitate seamless business interactions, exhibitions, conferences, and product launches.
Besides this, YEIDA is also planning an Expo Mart on another 200 acres in Sector 8. This structure will focus on promoting promotion of furniture and handicrafts, Singh said.
A feasibility study will be carried out for both these projects by India Exposition Mart to see the construction models and revenue generation methods.
Singh highlighted that India Exposition Mart has requested 200 acres of land to establish South Asia’s largest Exhibition, Convention & MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) project in the area.
Currently, the India Expo Centre and Mart in Greater Noida, built on 58 acres, hosts 40 to 50 events annually. “The board has given in-principle approval for feasibility studies on this proposal and on the Furniture and Handicraft Park proposed by IPML,” he said.
Green recreational facilities
Apart from the business and convention facilities, approximately 2,800 acres in sectors 22 F and 23 B have been allocated by YEIDA for building ‘green recreational’ facilities. Singh stated that a feasibility study will be conducted to determine the best prospects for utilising this area.
“These include an international golf course (1,000 acres), an open stadium, an amusement park, and an open-air amphitheatre, which will contribute to making the area more attractive for residents and visitors alike,” he added.
Improving road connectivity to Noida Airport
YEIDA has signed deals with the NHAI for several vital projects with an aim to better road connectivity. These projects include the construction of the North-East access to Jewar Airport, a 30-meter wide, 8.25 km road, and a VIP access road to the airport, which will be 800 meters long, Singh said.
Additionally, there will be an interchange connecting the Eastern Peripheral Expressway and Yamuna Expressway. Previously, the authority awarded the interchange construction contract to a private company, he noted.
YEIDA has also proposed two ramps at the 23rd km on the Yamuna Expressway to provide direct connectivity to the Film City and residential sectors 18 and 20, with an estimated construction cost of Rs 20 crore, he added.
(With PTI inputs)