GREATER NOIDA, Feb. 21 -- Fourteen companies have begun production at their newly established factories along the Yamuna Expressway near the Noida International Airport, officials of the Yamuna Expressway industrial development authority (Yeida) said on Friday.

They include Vivo, which has investment Rs.7,000 crore in the region, Surya Global with an investment of Rs.953 crore, Avery Dennison with Rs.231 crore, Bikanerwala with Rs.160 crore, and Mtandt Limited with Rs.48 crore.

"Looking at the pace of construction at different sites, we hope that at least 200 units will begin production and create jobs and business opportunities in this region. We have directed these companies to give priority to local farmers' children during recruitme...