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Modi To Inaugurate Noida’s Jewar Airport in March, Yogi Adityanath Says

The launch is framed as easing pressure on Delhi by opening a dedicated passenger‑cargo gateway for western Uttar Pradesh.

Overview

  • Announcing the timeline in Singapore, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will open Noida International Airport next month.
  • Adityanath described the Jewar facility as India’s largest and said it will function as a major hub for both passengers and cargo serving northern India.
  • Project reporting cites a 3,900‑metre runway and an initial throughput of about 12 million passengers annually, with long‑term expansion plans under way.
  • Initial services are reported to include domestic operations by carriers such as IndiGo and Akasa Air, with connectivity built around the Yamuna Expressway and planned metro links.
  • Fresh investment tied to the airport region was announced during the CM’s Singapore visit, including an AISATS MoU worth Rs 4,458 crore for a cargo complex and Taj SATS catering facility, alongside a Rs 6,650 crore Universal Success Group plan, taking related commitments to roughly Rs 8,000 crore.