Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the first phase of the Noida International Airport at Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, today (March 28, 2026).
✈️ Key Highlights
- The inauguration is scheduled around 12 noon, after a walkthrough of the terminal.
- The airport is a major greenfield infrastructure project aimed at boosting aviation capacity in North India.
- It will serve as the second international airport for Delhi-NCR, complementing Indira Gandhi International Airport.
📊 Capacity & Scale
- Phase 1 capacity: ~12 million passengers annually
- Future expansion: up to 70 million passengers per year
- Developed with an investment of around ₹11,200 crore
🚀 Strategic Importance
- Expected to reduce congestion at Delhi airport
- Boost regional connectivity, trade, and logistics
- Designed as a sustainable, net-zero emission airport
📍 Location
- Situated in Jewar, Gautam Buddha Nagar (Uttar Pradesh)
- Planned as a major aviation hub for NCR and North India
🧭 Why It Matters
The airport is seen as a game-changing infrastructure project that will:
- Strengthen India’s aviation network
- Create jobs and economic growth
- Improve connectivity across Uttar Pradesh and NCR
