PM Modi lays foundation stone of Noida International Airport at Jewar in UP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 25, 2021 laid the foundation stone for the Noida International Airport at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh. It will be one of the largest aerodromes in Asia. The Jewar airport is the second international aerodrome in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR). It is the fifth international airport in Uttar Pradesh.

Uttar Pradesh has now become the state with the highest number of the international airport in India. The airport, spread over 1,330 acres of land, will be developed by Zurich Airport International AG. The airport is expected to be operational by September 2024. Once operational, this airport will be the largest airport of India and the first net-zero emissions airport of the country.