Noida International Airport being built in Jewar near Noida is now finally ready to start. Flights are going to start here from next week. The formal inauguration of this airport will take place on March 28. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the chief guest in the program. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has also given this information. After the opening of the airport, passengers of Delhi-NCR will get another big option. With this, passengers are expected to get the benefit of better facilities and less crowd.

How was the airport prepared in phases?

Jewar Airport is not being built simultaneously but in several phases. In the first phase, a runway and a large terminal have been prepared. Initially flights will be operated from this terminal. In the initial phase, about 150 flights can take off from here daily. Initially, priority will be given to domestic flights. After this, international flights will also be started gradually. In the first phase, this airport can handle about 1.2 crore passengers every year.

Why is it being called a mega project?

Jewar Airport is being counted among the largest airport projects of India. It has been designed keeping long term needs in mind. More runways and terminals will be built here in the coming years. Once completely ready, it can be included among the largest airports in the world. Experts believe that this project will give new strength to India’s aviation sector. It will also show the modern infrastructure capacity of the country.

Will there be rapid development in Western Uttar Pradesh?

Experts say that with the opening of the airport, development will accelerate in the entire area. Investment is expected to increase in Noida, Greater Noida and Yamuna Expressway area. New industries and business activities can increase here. Tourism will also benefit from better connectivity. New cities and industrial zones can develop around the airport. This will also increase employment opportunities for local people. The economy of Western Uttar Pradesh can get a big support from this.

How big will the entire airport project be?

When the entire project is ready, the size of Jewar Airport will be very huge. There are plans to build a total of five runways. This airport will be spread over approximately 11,750 acres of land. On this scale, it will come in the category of big airports of the world. Its final passenger capacity can reach about 30 crore passengers annually. This number is equal to many global airports. This will significantly increase India’s air traffic capacity.

What will be the new transport hub?

Jewar Airport is being considered as the new transport hub of Delhi-NCR. Both domestic and international flights will operate from here. With this, passengers will get a new option apart from the existing airport of Delhi. The airport will also play an important role in logistics and cargo transport. It will have strong connectivity with expressways and highways. This will also give impetus to trade and export activities. Many companies are preparing to invest here.

Will employment and investment opportunities increase?

Such a huge infrastructure project is expected to generate huge employment opportunities. Both direct and indirect jobs will increase from the airport. Tourism, hotels, logistics and service sectors will benefit. Economic activities will also increase in nearby cities. Small businesses and local trade may get a new impetus. This is expected to strengthen the economy of Uttar Pradesh. Jewar Airport is being considered as a big engine of development of the state.