UP extends deadline for deal with Swiss Co to develop Noida Int'l airport

The decision was taken due to lockdown-induced suspension of international flights

The Uttar Pradesh cabinet has extended the deadline for signing the concession agreement with Swiss company Zurich Airport International (ZAI) to develop the proposed greenfield Jewar airport project in Greater Noida owing to lockdown-induced suspension of transnational flights.

The state has taken into account the likely resumption of international flights between India and Malaysia and India and Switzerland in the coming months, apart from the mandatory quarantine period for international travellers entering the country.

According to the cabinet decision, the deadline for signing the agreement with the Swiss major has been extended till 45 days from the resumption of India-Malaysia and India-Switzerland