PM Narendra Modi Inaugurates Noida International Airport at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, inaugurated the Noida International Airport at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh. Expressing his pride and joy on the occasion, the Prime Minister said that today marks a new chapter in the Viksit UP, Viksit Bharat Abhiyan. He noted that India's largest state has now become one of the states with the highest number of international airports. PM Modi shared that he felt doubly proud , first, for having laid the foundation stone of this airport and now inaugurating it, and second, because the name of this grand airport is linked to Uttar Pradesh.

Highlighting the far-reaching impact of the new airport, the Prime Minister said that the Noida airport will benefit a vast region encompassing Agra, Mathura, Aligarh, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Etawah, Bulandshahr, and Faridabad. He emphasised that the airport will bring numerous new opportunities for the farmers, small and medium enterprises, and the youth of western Uttar Pradesh. "Aircraft will fly from here to the world, and this airport will also become a symbol of a developed Uttar Pradesh taking flight," said Shri Modi, extending his heartfelt congratulations to the people of the state, especially western UP.

Highlighting the impact of the UDAN scheme, the Prime Minister said that the government has consistently strived to ensure that while airports are built, airfares remain within the reach of ordinary families. Noting that more than one crore sixty lakh citizens have travelled by air at affordable rates by booking tickets under the UDAN scheme, Shri Modi remarked, “ Recently, the Central Government has further expanded the UDAN scheme with an approval of approximately Rs 29,000 crore, under which 100 new airports and 200 new helipads will be built in smaller cities in the coming years. UP will also benefit immensely from this."

The Noida International Airport, a major greenfield airport project in the NCR region aimed at enhancing air connectivity for the greater Delhi area and western Uttar Pradesh.

Developed as a world-class aviation hub, the airport is designed to connect the region with key domestic and international destinations while offering modern passenger amenities and commercial infrastructure. The project incorporates sustainable design and operational practices, with a focus on achieving net-zero emissions.

The airport has been developed under a public-private partnership model by Yamuna International Airport Private Limited, a subsidiary of Zurich Airport International AG, in collaboration with the Government of Uttar Pradesh and the Government of India. The concession period for the project spans 40 years.