India, June 19 -- The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA), during its 85th board meeting, approved an affordable housing scheme for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and the development of a recreational zone featuring a golf course, gymkhana, and Dilli Haat near the upcoming Noida International Airport, officials said.

YEIDA CEO Arun Vir Singh said that the scheme aims to accommodate the increasing number of workers as the Noida International Airport and surrounding industrial projects begin operations.

As part of the plan, YEIDA will allocate 30,000 housing plots, each measuring 30 sq m, for EWS families with an annual income of under Rs.3 lakh. This initiative is designed to provide workers with housing opt...