UP govt says Noida Film City project to create 50,000 jobs, benefit 5-7 lakh people indirectly
Film City project is expected to start within six months and it will create 50,000 jobs while benefitting up to seven lakh people indirectly, the Uttar Pradesh government said on Friday. Bayview Projects, a consortium backed by filmmaker Boney Kapoor and real estate developer Ashish Bhutani, on Thursday signed an agreement to develop the film city with the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA), an undertaking of the UP government.
"...the construction of the Film City will provide employment opportunities to 50,000 people from the state and neighbouring states, while indirectly benefiting five to seven lakh people with job opportunities," the state government said in a statement issued in Lucknow.
It said the construction on the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's dream project will commence within six months, and within three years film shooting and related activities will begin here.
The government further said the project aims to fulfil the aspirations of the people of state seeking opportunities in the film industry and provide a viable alternative to established hubs like Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Chennai.
The establishment of a film institute within the complex underscores the state's commitment to nurturing talent and realising the dreams of youth aspiring to pursue careers in filmmaking, it said.
YEIDA chief executive officer Arun Vir Singh said the constitution of a film city alongside the upcoming airport in Jewar was Adityanath' vision, which is now set to become a
