NCR's 2nd airport, in Jewar, gets Centre nod; Phase-I to be ready in 5 yrs

Noida International Airport will cater to 30-50 mn passengers per year over the next 10-15 years

Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju on Saturday said approval for the first phase of Jewar airport in western Uttar Pradesh has been granted.

According to the Civil Aviation Ministry, site clearance for the first phase of the airport at Jewar in Greater Noida is envisaged to be completed in five years.

The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority has notified 3,000 hectares of land for a world-class international airport, Raju added.

"Noida International Airport will cater to 30-50 million passengers per year over the next 10-15 years," Raju tweeted.

The airport will help reduce congestion at the Delhi international airport.
 

 

We have granted in-principle approval for a greenfield airport at Jewar (Greater Noida) to cater to the growing flying requirements of NCR.

— Ashok Gajapathi Raju (@Ashok_Gajapathi) June 24, 2017

NOIDA International Airport will cater to 30-50 million passengers per year over the next 10-15 years

— Ashok Gajapathi Raju (@Ashok_Gajapathi) June 24, 2017

The area notified for Noida Airport is 3000 ha; 1st phase will be developed for 1000 ha. We expect Rs 15-20 thousand crores of investment.

— Ashok Gajapathi Raju (@Ashok_Gajapathi) June 24, 2017

I congratulate & applaud the new UP govt under @myogiadityanath ji for their strong push & commitment which resulted in its early clearance

— Ashok Gajapathi Raju (@Ashok_Gajapathi) June 24, 2017

Under the leadership of Hon'ble PM @narendramodi ji, we will continue to add significant airport capacity all over the country.

— Ashok Gajapathi Raju (@Ashok_Gajapathi) June 24, 2017

"In Delhi, we are expecting 91 million passengers by 2020 and 109 million passengers by 2024," Raju told reporters.