Noida International Airport, popularly known as Jewar Airport, stands as one of India's boldest aviation projects in Gautam Buddha Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh, right in the Delhi-NCR orbit. Set to launch soon, it promises to slash congestion at Indira Gandhi International Airport and supercharge regional links.
Yamuna International Airport Private Limited a subsidiary of Switzerland's Zurich Airport International AG drives the build. Envisioned across phases with up to six runways, it could rank among Asia's largest. Phase 1 targets 12 million passengers yearly.
Perched along the Yamuna Expressway, Jewar will spark economic booms, draw foreign cash, and lift UP tourism. It fits India's push for aviation growth via regional schemes like UDAN.
Progress rolls on steadily; officials eye a 2025 debut for initial ops, though timelines flex with site work. Beyond passengers, it'll emerge as a cargo powerhouse, cementing India's global air edge.
In sum, Jewar tackles NCR's soaring travel needs while fueling lasting growth.
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An alleged multi-crore bank fraud has hit a Punjab National Bank branch in Sector Pi 1 of Greater Noida, with approximately 22 crore rupees reported missing from savings accounts and fixed deposits. Victims include families who deposited land compensation received for the Jewar International Airport project. Preliminary findings reveal funds were siphoned off to accounts in Jharkhand. Following 37 complaints lodged with the police, bank authorities filed a complaint with the CBI, which has registered a First Information Report. The bank has suspended five employees and replaced the remaining branch staff, while assuring genuine customers that their lost funds will be refunded.
The Uttar Pradesh cabinet has approved a proposal to rename the Jewar Airport in Noida as the Narendra Modi International Airport. Announcing the decision, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated that the council of ministers passed the resolution to rename the Noida International Airport after the Prime Minister. The decision comes ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections and marks Prime Minister Narendra Modi's twenty-five years of public service tenure. The airport, located in the Delhi NCR region, was completed under the current regime after being in development for twenty-five years, with its first phase inaugurated earlier. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath personally briefed the media regarding the cabinet's formal approval of the renaming proposal.
In this India Today programme video, aviation safety concerns, youth-led protests over education and civic issues, and the political impact of growing youth activism are discussed. The programme also highlights waterlogging at the newly inaugurated Noida International Airport after heavy rain, raising questions over its drainage infrastructure.
Noida International Airport was waterlogged after heavy rain, with water accumulating near the terminal-parking passage and raising concerns over its drainage system. The airport said the water was cleared within 30 minutes with no flight disruptions, while Akhilesh Yadav mocked the situation, asking, “Will boats now run at the airport?”
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India Today TV's Amit Bhardwaj takes us inside the Noida International Airport in Jewar, the first phase of which will be inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi today
At Noida International Airport in Jewar, women are not just part of the workforce, they are leading it.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath rode Japan's high-speed linear Maglev train in Yamanashi on the last day of his Japan visit. The Maglev train operates at 500 kilometres per hour and can reach speeds of up to 600 kilometres per hour, powered by a hydrogen energy plant.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Noida International Airport at Jewar next month, which is set to become India's largest airport.
This ground report from Jewar examines how land turned into money, how money changed lives, and how the absence of financial planning may have left many with nothing.
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has provided a crucial status update on two of India's major upcoming aviation projects. Speaking during the successful validation flight event at Andhra Pradesh's Bhogapuram Airport, Naidu confirmed that the facility is 'fast-tracked' for operation by May or June 2026, ahead of the original schedule. The Minister also addressed the timeline for the Noida International Airport (Jewar), stating that it will be 'ready by February'. The transcript highlights the completion of necessary compliance work, with the Minister emphasizing a vision for India to become a 'plane-making hub'. Reporting from the ground, India Today's Amit notes that the Bhogapuram project, monitored closely by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, is progressing ahead of time with GMR ensuring readiness.
Just an hour from Delhi, the upcoming Noida International Airport in Jewar promises to ease the capital’s airport rush.
This special report focuses on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's inspection of the nearly complete Noida International Airport at Jewar. He called the project a 'symbol of the state's development and a turning point in its aviation history'. The Chief Minister reviewed the domestic terminal, security protocols, and arrangements for the inauguration, holding a high-level meeting to ensure all work is completed to the highest standard. Positioned strategically along the Yamuna Expressway, the airport's first phase will feature one runway with a capacity for 12 million passengers and 150 daily flights. It aims to serve the National Capital Region and parts of Haryana, Rajasthan, and Western Uttar Pradesh, significantly boosting regional connectivity and economic growth. With this launch, Uttar Pradesh will become the only state in India with five international airports.
The Noida International Airport in Jewar conducted its first trial run today. The inaugural flight received a water salute.
