Coronavirus: Over 850 companies to resume work in Noida as authorities grant permission

Several companies operating in Noida are gearing up to resume work after due permission was granted by the city authorities.

Noida authority has given permission to around 850 eligible companies to operate. Around 65,000 staff and labourers will be allowed to resume work.

Ritu Maheshwari, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Noida Authority said companies including Samsung, OPPO, Vivo, HCL, Haldiram, Supertech, Ace were given permission to start their work.

However, Noida authorities have also rejected around 2,000 applications of companies in containment zones.

Maheshwari also said that around 24 group housing and 64 industrial and commercial construction permissions have been granted with around 7,000 labourers in the City.

R K Arora, President of NAREDCO, Uttar Pradesh, said that his company has got the permission of some of their projects in Noida and Gurugram. Supertech has around 28 projects running in Noida, Greater Noida, and Gurugram.

Gautam Buddh Nagar reported six fresh cases of coronavirus on Monday, following which the district’s total count reached 224.

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