Noida: The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) board on Wednesday approved a number of key projects slated for development in the city – including a skill training and employment centre, a police station and a 220-kV power substation.GNIDA CEO Ravi Kumar NG said the board has approved the development of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Skill Training and Employment Centre on around eight acres in the Ecotech-1 industrial area.“The plot will be identified by the Authority and allotted free of cost after obtaining the consent of the department of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME),” the CEO added.According to officials, the centre is a part of the state govt’s initiative to equip young people with skills aligned with the requirements of the industrial and services sectors. It will offer skill development and language training to candidates from technical and non-technical backgrounds, along with placement assistance to help them secure jobs.The board also approved the development of a police station in Kasna village in Ecotech-1 Extension, for which GNIDA plans to allot a 4,000 sqm plot free of cost. The proposed police station is expected to strengthen law and order and improve security in the industrial area, which has a large number of operational industrial units. It will also cater to the security needs of employees, entrepreneurs and local residents, officials said.To meet rising electricity demand, the board approved the upgrade of the existing 132/33-kV substation in the Ecotech-10 industrial area to a 220/33-kV substation, at an estimated cost of Rs 226 crore. The Authority has proposed allotting 8,945 sqm of land free of cost for the project.At the last meeting, the board had increased land acquisition compensation for farmers from Rs 4,125 to Rs 6,415 per sqm. Farmers opting for a 6% developed abadi plot will receive compensation at the revised rate of Rs 5,725 per sqm.Additionally, 533 farmers will receive 64% additional compensation in accordance with the state govt’s order.
