The Villages of Noida
NOIDA has also paid equal importance & attention to the development of villages in Noida. This is because the authority considers these villages as the mainstreams of a developing society. In the 31 village panchayats of NOIDA, there are 81 villages out of which 64 are devloped. The residents of the cluster of these villages located in the different parts of the present city once formed the owners of the farm land acquired by NOIDA for it’s developmental activities. Many steps have been taken for the development of these villages and for the welfare of the residents, which include construction of roads, schools, community centre, panchayat houses & provision for water supply, sewerage. Plans have been drawn up to provide the above facilities to all 81 villages in NOIDA in a planned & phased manner. As of now, 31 schools and 10 community centeres have already been constructed. Every year, the authority spends an amount of Rs. 10 Crores in association with the villages for carrying out the above mentioned developmental activities.
Steps have also been initiated for sustaining earning capacity of these villagers for providing them with commercial plotsfor shops etc. in the adjoining acquired areas of these villages. This step is expected to bring in the much desired economic stability & happiness to these village households as it will enhance thier earnings. To begin with, this scheme is now being introduced in 5-6 villages of NOIDA