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Narendra Modi International Airport, Noida-Jewar: Renaming of Uttar Pradesh’s New Aviation Hub
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Renaming Announcement
Uttar Pradesh’s cabinet approved a proposal to rename the Noida International Airport in Jewar as Narendra Modi International Airport, Noida-Jewar. The renaming follows the airport’s inauguration earlier this year.
Airport Background
The airport is a greenfield aviation project located in Jewar, Gautam Buddha Nagar district, intended to serve as a secondary commercial hub for the National Capital Region alongside Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport. It was developed through a public-private partnership between Yamuna International Airport Private Limited—a subsidiary of Zurich Airport International AG—and the Uttar Pradesh state authorities, blending Swiss operational engineering with Indian architectural influences. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the facility on March 28. The first commercial flight, an IndiGo service from Lucknow, landed on June 15. The airport features a single runway equipped with Instrument Landing System (ILS) at both ends, allowing approaches from either direction depending on wind conditions.
Official Statements & Responses
He framed the project as a significant infrastructure gift from the prime minister and highlighted its role in strengthening the state’s air connectivity.
Verbatim Quote
“The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet is grateful to the Prime Minister for gifting the state the Noida International Airport at Jewar, which will be the largest airport in Uttar Pradesh and is set to become the country's largest aviation hub in the future. The Cabinet also approves a proposal to name the Noida International Airport 'Narendra Modi International Airport, Noida-Jewar,” — CM Yogi, said UP chief
Data & Statistics
- Location: Jewar, Gautam Buddha Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh
- Inauguration: March 28 (prime ministerial ceremony)
- First flight: June 15 (IndiGo from Lucknow)
- Runway: Single runway with ILS at both ends
- Partnership: Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (Zurich Airport International AG subsidiary) and Uttar Pradesh state
- Purpose: Secondary international hub for the NCR, complementing Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport
The renaming aligns the airport’s identity with the prime minister who inaugurated it, while the state projects the facility as a future cornerstone of India’s aviation network.