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Noida was among the cities developed in the 1980s in response to rapid population growth in cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata. However, Noida experienced a rapid increase in population than expected during its planning. The government of Uttar Pradesh planned an extension of the city of Noida, which would eventually be named as Greater Noida.