Jewar airport: Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the Noida International Airport in Jewar, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh on November 25, 2021. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia were also present on the occasion.
As per Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, the Jewar airport will help in the development of the nation. It will be Asia's biggest airport. It will also create employment opportunities for more than one lakh people."
#WATCH | PM Narendra Modi lays foundation stone of Noida International Airport, Jewar in Gautam Buddh Nagar
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The Noida International Airport at Jewar is being developed by Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL) under the PPP model in close partnership with the centre and Uttar Pradesh state government.
The airport will be built as a world-class airport, which will play the role of a catalyst for the economic growth of both India and the state of Uttar Pradesh. With the construction of the airport, Uttar Pradesh will become the only state in India to have five international airports.
Uttar Pradesh is poised to become the only state in India to have five international airports, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of the Noida International Airport (NIA) in Jewar, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh on 25 November, 2021: PMO pic.twitter.com/ITlol0j7Ub
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| Five International Airports of Uttar Pradesh 1. Lucknow International Aiport 2. Varanasi International Airport 3. Kushinagar International Airport (Inaugurated on October 20, 2021) 4. Ayodhya International airport ( construction work underway and air services are expected to begin from early next year) 5. Noida International Airport (Construction work to begin soon) Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said, "There were only two airports in Uttar Pradesh for the last 70 years but now Jewar airport will be the 10th airport to be built in the state in last seven years." |
First Phase of Noida International Airport
The first phase of the airport will be developed at a cost of over Rs 10,050 crore. The first phase of the airport will have a capacity to serve around 1.2 crore passengers a year. The work is scheduled to be completed by 2024. The groundwork for the first phase including rehabilitation of the affected families has been completed.
Also read: Why is Jewar Aiport special- 10 Things you need to know!
India's first net-zero emissions airportThe Noida International Airport will be India's first net-zero emissions airport. The airport will have dedicated land that will be developed as a forest park using trees from the project site. The airport will also preserve all native species and be nature positive throughout its development. The Noida International Airport will also be the second international airport to come up in Delhi NCR and will help decongest the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport. The development of the Noida International Airport is in line with the Prime Minister's vision towards boosting connectivity and creating a future-ready aviation sector. |
Noida International Airport: Top 10 Things to Know!
1. Noida International Airport will be located at a strategic position that will enable ease of movement for people living in cities including Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Aligarh, Faridabad, Agra and neighbouring areas.
2. The international airport will serve as a logistics gateway for northern India and bring a special focus on the state of Uttar Pradesh due to its scale and capacity and help establish it on the global logistics map.
3. The airport has been conceptualised with an integrated multi-modal cargo hub and it will focus on reducing the total cost and time for logistics.
4. It will have a dedicated cargo terminal with a capacity of 20 lakh metric tonne, which will later be expanded to 80 lakh metric tonnes.
5. The airport facilitate seamless movement of industrial products and play a huge role in attracting huge investments and boost rapid industrial growth, expanding the reach of local products.
6. The airport will also create new employment opportunities.
7. It will also feature a multimodal transit hub, which will house high-speed rail stations, metro, bus, taxi services and private parking, enabling seamless connectivity.
8. Both Noida and Delhi will be connected to the Noida International Airport through the metro and all major nearby roads and highways including the Yamuna Expressway, Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, Western Peripheral Expressway and Eastern Peripheral Expressway and the planned Delhi-Varanasi High-Speed Rail.
9. The airport's design will be focused on seamless and fast transfer processes for passengers.
10. The airport will be spread across over 1300 hectares of land.
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