Industrial development minister Satish Mahana said that the new government in the state will focus on setting up industries in Noida, Greater Noida and Yamuna Expressway areas, unlike the previous government that had the policy of allotting land to realtors. Read more: UP BJP minister administers ‘cleanliness pledge’ in Noida“As its name suggests, the New Okhla industrial development authority, or Noida, was meant to set up industries to create jobs for farmers whose land was acquired for urbanisation. The minister said Noida, Greater Noida and Yamuna Expressway areas are very important for this government and his focus would be to revive industrial development in these three areas. The minister also met senior officials of the Noida, Greater Noida and Yamuna expressway industrial development authorities and the Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) to take stock of their ongoing infrastructure projects. We will work with new zeal, new energy and new policies to take Noida on the path of development.

Source: Hindustan Times March 27, 2017 18:11 UTC