LUCKNOW, Feb. 20 -- Ahead of chief minister Yogi Adityanath's proposed visit to Japan and Singapore likely to take place later this month, the UP government is finalising a proposal to set up dedicated industries areas for the two countries by earmarking a large chunk of land for them in Greater Noida. These cities will be known as Japan City and Singapore City. The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) has sent a proposal in this regard to the state government. This will be Yogi's fifth foreign tour. He has previously visited Myanmar, Mauritius, Nepal and Russia. During the CM's visit, companies from Japan and Singapore will be offered land in these cities to expedite foreign investment, said a senior UP government official. In a letter issued on February 18, the YEIDA informed the infrastructure and industrial development commissioner that land has been identified within the Authority's notified area for the two proposed cities. RK Singh, YEIDA CEO, said the plan related to land acquisition for both cities has been prepared. As per the letter, in reference to the CM's proposed official visit to Japan and Singapore, the Authority had been asked to identify suitable land within its jurisdiction for Japan City and Singapore City and provide the necessary information. Accordingly, Sector 5A and Sector 7 have been proposed for these projects. Under the Authority's master plan, both Sector 5A and Sector 7 are designated as multipurpose industrial areas. In these sectors, a minimum of 70 percent land use has been earmarked for industrial purposes. CM Yogi Adityanath will test-ride 100 km aboard Japan's Maglev high-speed train, according to a state government statement. Maglev trains, based on magnetic levitation technology, eliminate direct contact between the train and the track, reducing friction to nearly zero and enabling speeds of over 600 kilometres per hour, the statement said....