Noida@50: How Sanjay Gandhi’s Emergency-era idea turned dusty fields at Rs 4 to Rs 5 lakh per sq yard
Noida, established on April 17, 1976, during India's Emergency, was conceived from an aerial view by Sanjay Gandhi to relocate Delhi's factories. Despite initial land acquisition controversies, the city has transformed into a dynamic economic hub, driven by IT, electronics manufacturing, and improved connectivity, with land prices soaring from Rs 4 to Rs 5 lakh per sq yard.