Noida, short for New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (ISO: Navīna Ōkhalā Audyōgika Vikāsa Prādhikaraṇa),[5] is a city[6] located in Gautam Buddha Nagar district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

These sectors are well-planned and well-connected to major roads and highways, making them a popular choice for people looking for a comfortable and convenient living experience.

These villages offer a glimpse into the traditional way of life in the region and are home to a diverse population of people from different communities and backgrounds.

Despite being located in close proximity to the city, many of these villages continue to maintain their unique cultural identity and way of life.

The DM is in charge of property records and revenue collection for the central government and oversee the national elections held in the city.

The current DM of Gautam Buddha Nagar (Noida) since 30 March 2020 is Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj (IAS).

Apart from these three Zonal DCPs, Noida Police has four other DCP looking after Headquarters, Traffic, Crime, and Women Safety.

The city falls under the Gautam Buddha Nagar parliamentary constituency, and the incumbent Member of Parliament is Mahesh Sharma.

Up until the 1980s, these villages were flooded every two–three years, resulting in people temporarily moving to other places in Noida, and even as far as Mehrauli in South Delhi.

[47] The new Parthala Flyover in Noida, which is often compared to the iconic Signature Bridge,[48] is a major infrastructure improvement for the region.

The flyover spans across the busy Parthala Chowk intersection, providing a faster and more efficient route for commuters.

With its sleek and modern design, the Parthala Flyover has quickly become a landmark in the area and has drawn comparisons to the Signature Bridge in Delhi.

While it may not have the same scale or grandeur as the Signature Bridge, the Parthala Flyover is a significant development that has greatly improved the flow of traffic in Noida and reduced travel time for commuters.

[52] In 2014, Allahabad High Court orders demolition of twin towers, pulls up Noida Authority for collusion with developer.

Construction work stopped at the site in 2014 but the twin towers in Noida, built illegally by realty firm Supertech Ltd., were brought down within 12 seconds around 2.30 p.m. on 28 August 2022 with more than 3,700 kg of explosives.

[53] In the last few years, Noida has also become a hub for software and mobile app development companies like Microsoft,[54] Arm Holdings,[55] HCL,[56] Samsung and Barclays.

[57] These companies are contributing to the city's economy with their software product development and service export in foreign currencies.

Noida's botanical garden was formed with the aim to turn it into a hub of special and endangered plants, representing the entire country.

Noida's botanical garden has a large fruit section which has many varieties of mango, pomegranate, lemon, pear, plum, mulberry, etc., besides their speciality the black guava.

The woodland section is equally impressive with trees like Sapindus Emarginatus (Reetha), Pterocarpus marsupium (Sandalwood), Dalbergia sissoo (Sheesham wood), and Tectona Grandis (Teakwood).

This 24.5 km long (15.2 mi) corridor has attracted real estate Noida Extension investors and buyers with its good infrastructure facilities and connectivity to the other regions of NCR.

[76] The first flight validation test of IndiGo's A320neo aircraft was successfully conducted on 9 December 2024, marking the airport's operational readiness.

There are regular buses to nearby cities like New Delhi, Dehradun, Ghaziabad, Tappal, Khair, Aligarh, Hathras, Bulandshahr, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Haridwar and others.

Films with urban stories become big hits and Noida lends the perfect flavor for urban-themed movies and song sequences.

Noida's proximity to Delhi, which is the political hub of the country, makes it an attractive destination for news channels.

In 2011, Greater Noida hosted the inaugural Formula One Indian Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit constructed by Jaypee Group.

[89] A 50,000-capacity cricket stadium-cum-sports facility with 125 acres land will be built at Noida expressway in Sector 152, which makes it bigger than Feroz Shah Kotla in capacity and area.

[93] Still, Noida villages lack permanent postal and individual address but according to officials, the homes in villages will be soon mapped using aerial imagery captured by drones designed by North East Centre For Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR), an autonomous society set up under the Union government's department of science and technology.

With houses getting mapped and being allotted a formal address in Noida villages, procuring information on land rights, development plans, etc.

"Easily available maps will also be helpful in advancing development plans and settling disputes over bordering parcels of land.