Noida: Govt clears proposal for setting up international airport in Jewar
The airport is likely to be operational in 5-6 years and will help reduce congestion at the Delhi international airport.
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.
Uttar Pradesh minister SN Singh thanked the Central Govt for giving an approval for the airport in Jewar.