Archive · 7 Jun 2025
YEIDA to Acquire Land for Japanese and Korean Industrial Cities
Imagine a big company, YEIDA, wants to build new cities near the airport!
They need land, so they're buying about 5,000 acres from farmers.
They plan to build special areas for Japanese and Korean companies, a place for new tech businesses, and houses.
One city will focus on making electronics and computers.
The company is talking to the farmers about how much money they'll get for their land and the farmers may get houses in return.
It's all part of making the area a great place to invest and work!
YEIDA is acquiring 5,000 acres of land for various projects.
Proposed projects include Japanese and Korean industrial cities.
A Fintech City is planned for Sector 11.
Farmers are being offered land compensation with two options.
The region aims to become a global investment hub near Noida International Airport.
- Who
- Yamuna Expressway Authority (YEIDA) is buying land.
- What
- YEIDA plans to acquire land for industrial cities, a fintech hub, and residential areas.
- When
- Between 2021–2022 and June 2025, land acquisition took place. Current buying is planned.
- Where
- Sectors 4A, 5, 5A, and 11, near Noida International Airport.
- Why
- To develop the region into a global investment hub.
YEIDA/UP Government
Farmers
Land Compensation
YEIDA/UP Government
The government offers two rates: Rs 4,300 per sqm or Rs 3,808 per sqm with an abadi plot.
Farmers
Farmers prefer an alternative developed residential plot.
- Land Acquisition Size
- 5,000 acres
- Land Acquisition Locations
- Sectors 4A, 5, 5A, and 11
- Planned Projects
- Japanese and Korean industrial cities, fintech hub, residential areas
- Japanese City Size
- 395 hectares
- Korean City Size
- 365 hectares
- Korean City Focus
- Electronics manufacturing, including chips and AI hardware
- Self-Sustained Zone Land Allocation
- 70% for manufacturing, 30% for support infrastructure
- Land Compensation Options
- Rs 4,300 per sqm (no benefits) or Rs 3,808 per sqm (with abadi plot)