Overview
- NIAL projects at least 5,000 direct roles across the airport ecosystem as operations ramp up.
- A dedicated portal and three exclusive drives on September 11, October 31 and December 2 registered about 181 Project Affected Family applicants, drew over 300 candidates and yielded 24 offer letters, with ITI Jewar training placing 24 of 28 trainees.
- The greenfield hub is slated to open at roughly 12 million passengers a year and expand in phases under a 40-year concession led by YIAPL, a Zurich Airport International AG subsidiary.
- Built under a PPP with more than 30 partners — including Tata Projects, Indian Oil, Bird Group, Travel Food Services and Air India SATS — the project emphasizes structured recruitment under a joint NIAL–district–YIAPL committee.
- Terminal design blends UP heritage with modern tech — from ghat-inspired entrances and haveli courtyards to self-bag-drop, biometric DigiYatra and smart signage — and incorporates solar and off-grid wind, rainwater harvesting, advanced waste and sewage treatment, EV charging and energy-efficient architecture.