Noida Travel and Tourism Guide

Noida, short for the "New Okhla Industrial Development Authority", Noida came into administrative existence on 17 April 1976 and celebrates 17 April as "Noida Day". It was set up as part of an urbanization thrust during the controversial Emergency period (1975 to 1977). The city was created under the UP Industrial Area Development Act. It is also the location of the Noida Film City. Noida stands at 17th place when it comes to cleanliness of a city in India; by comparison, Gurgaon and Faridabad in the National Capital Region stand at 87th and 237 respectively