Yeida hands over 230 acres for first phase of Film City

The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida) on Thursday handed over the possession 230 acres of land to filmmaker Boney Kapoor-led Bayview Bhutani Film City Private Limited for developing the Film City project in Greater Noida.

- Vinod Rajput

GREATER NOIDA: The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida) on Thursday handed over the possession 230 acres of land to filmmaker Boney Kapoor-led Bayview Bhutani Film City Private Limited for developing the Film City project in Greater Noida.

Now, the Uttar Pradesh government will schedule the date for the foundation laying ceremony and after that, work will begin at the site, which is located near the upcoming Noida international airport along the Yamuna Expressway.

Yeida chief executive officer Arun Vir Singh handed over the possession letter to Boney Kapoor in his office.

Later, filmmaker Boney Kapoor-led Bayview Bhutani Film City Private Limited and Yeida officials reached the site in sector 21, where the farmers whose land has been acquired for the project were also present. They thanked the farmers for their support.