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The airport is likely to be operational in 5-6 years and will help reduce congestion at the Delhi international airport.
Updated : Jun 24, 2017, 01:42 PM IST
The government has cleared a proposal for setting up a greenfield airport in Jewar in Greater Noida, which is likely to be operational in the next five to six years.
Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju said at a press briefing here on Saturday that "in-principle clearance has been granted" for the airport.
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.
"In Delhi, we are expecting 91 million passengers by 2020 and 109 million passengers by 2024," Raju told reporters.
All important towns in Western UP will benefit from this airport: Jayant Sinha,MoS Aviation on Greater Noida airport pic.twitter.com/rezztcaPvk
— ANI (@ANI_news) June 24, 2017
Uttar Pradesh minister SN Singh thanked the Central Govt for giving an approval for the airport in Jewar.
Jewar airport will be the cargo hub of the country apart from catering to domestic and international traffic: SN Singh,UP Minister pic.twitter.com/T6NzRA86YM
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) June 24, 2017