Yamuna Expressway gets ₹2.2 lakh crore AI hub; Major infrastructure push for the corridor

The Yamuna Expressway is set to have one of the biggest AI infrastructure projects in India. AM Green Group, a Hyderabad-based energy firm, will develop a 1-gigawatt (GW) AI compute hub near the expressway, with an investment of nearly ₹2.2 lakh crore. 

The project has already received a Letter of Intent (LoI) from the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) for 289 acres of land spread across Sectors 28 and 8D. The development will happen in phases. The first phase, with a capacity of 350 MW, is expected to become operational by 2028. The entire 1 GW facility is targeted for completion by 2030. 

The announcement adds another large-scale project to  Yamuna Expressway, which is already witnessing rapid infrastructure and industrial development from Jewar Airport, Film City, manufacturing projects, logistics parks and data centers.

Its impact is expected to extend beyond the technology sector. The development will eventually influence land demand, residential activity, commercial real estate and investor sentiment across the corridor over the coming years.

What the AI hub means for Yamuna Expressway

The proposed AI Compute Hub is among the largest investments announced in the Yamuna Expressway corridor. The hub plans to deploy around 5 lakh advanced AI chips and will operate on 24×7 carbon-free renewable energy. 

The infrastructure will support activities such as AI model training, large data processing and cloud-based services. These facilities are expected to cater to tech companies, AI startups, research institutions, cloud service providers and enterprises that require large-scale computing power.

The project is expected to create both direct and indirect employment opportunities, attracting global AI companies, cloud service providers, technology firms and research institutions to the region. It would further create demand for construction, maintenance and logistics, contributing to broader economic activity.

Impact on property prices: Can rates rise further?

The project enters a market that is already benefiting from several large-scale projects. The corridor has already seen strong price appreciation following the announcement of the Noida International Airport. 

Over the last five years, rising infrastructure investment and improving connectivity have pushed both residential and land values higher across the Yamuna Expressway corridor. 

According to Square Yards’ research, average apartment prices along the corridor increased from around ₹3,200 per sq ft (psf) in 2020 to nearly ₹9,600 per sq ft (psf) in 2025. Plot prices also recorded substantial growth during the same period. 

The AI hub is unlikely to create a similar trend on its own. However, it adds another layer of confidence to the region. For buyers and investors, the bigger takeaway is that the region continues to attract large-scale investments across multiple sectors and is gradually building a broader economic base.

Implications for the land market along the Yamuna Expressway

The AI hub’s location in Sector 28 will bring attention to nearby industrial and institutional zones. Developers and investors will start evaluating land opportunities long before the project becomes operational. In the near term, the biggest impact is likely to be on sentiment and investor confidence.

The demand for industrial land, commercial sites, warehousing facilities and support infrastructure will eventually increase. 

The long-term impact will depend on how much business activity develops around the project and how quickly the region grows in a broader sense.

Which locations could benefit most?

The AI hub is coming up in Sector 28 and Sector 8D. As a result, nearby sectors could see greater investor attention over the coming years.

Sector 28 is already emerging as an important industrial and institutional zone. The AI project will further strengthen development activity in the surrounding area.

Sector 22D and Sector 24 have already benefited from airport-led development and residential launches over the past few years. Improved connectivity and their location within the airport zone have supported demand.

Sector 18 and Sector 20 remain among the more active residential pockets along the expressway. These sectors have already seen price appreciation following the airport announcement and could continue to attract end-users and investors as more projects become operational.

Source: Square Yards Research

Commercial development to gain momentum 

As economic activity expands, demand is expected to shift beyond residential real estate. The demand for office spaces, business parks, co-working facilities, retail centers and hotels will increase. 

The airport and industrial projects are likely to remain the biggest drivers. The AI hub adds another source of economic activity to that mix. Commercial activity generally follows employment growth. The pace will depend on how quickly the broader ecosystem takes shape over the next few years.

The long-term outlook 

The AI hub is not the first major investment along the Yamuna Expressway. The project alone is unlikely to transform the property market. However, alongside Noida International Airport, Film City, industrial parks and technology investments, it is expected to add to a growing ecosystem that could support long-term demand across land, residential and commercial real estate.