GREATER NOIDA, Oct. 16 -- To develop an additional road connectivity from Ghaziabad and Greater Noida West side to the Noida airport, the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida) has approved Rs.1,700 crore for a new 25km road that will connect Greater Noida West's 130-metre wide road with Noida airport's aviation hub, officials said on Wednesday. The authority has decided to engage the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to build this road that will touch the 130-metre wide road at Sirsa, Greater Noida, and pass through many newly developed areas of Yeida (Yamuna City) before reaching the aviation hub, they said. The new road will enable thousands of commuters from Ghaziabad and Greater Noida West to enjoy smooth connectivity till airport. It will be the first road connectivity that will touch the airport from the east. So far, all roads connect the airport from the front side (west), which is the Yamuna Expressway, the officials added. "The authority will spend Rs.1,700 crore on this new road project that will boost connectivity from Ghaziabad and Greater Noida West to Noida airport. The authority will spend Rs.1,400 crore in purchasing land for the road project that will pass through several villages such as Sirsa, Aleda, and Thora, among others, before reaching the airport," said Yeida's CEO RK Singh. "The alignment of this road is almost final and work on land acquisition will begin soon." Officials said the Noida airport's upcoming aviation and cargo hub will enjoy smooth connectivity due to this stretch....