NEW DELHI: Union Civil Aviation minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu on Monday handed over the aerodrome licence issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to the upcoming Noida International Airport in Jewar, a significant step towards its operational launch.In a post X, the minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu said the approval marks a major milestone for one of India’s largest aviation infrastructure projects.“Pleased to hand over the DGCA aerodrome license to Noida International Airport (Jewar) as it inches closer to becoming operational. Also discussed expediting of the remaining process by the airport operator.”
Speaking about the importance of the project, minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu said the airport is among the most significant aviation developments in the country.“Jewar International Airport stands as one of the most significant aviation developments in the country, with the largest airport area in Asia,” he added.The Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu said the airport has been planned as a major aviation centre that will include maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services along with air cargo facilities. “Envisioned as a major aviation hub with integrated MRO and air cargo facilities, it will play a crucial role in strengthening India’s aviation ecosystem,” Naidu said.He also highlighted the rapid growth of the aviation sector in the country. “Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji, India’s aviation sector continues to expand at an unprecedented pace, creating world-class infrastructure and new opportunities for growth and connectivity,” Naidu said.The Noida International Airport project is located in Jewar in Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam Buddha Nagar district. It is being developed through a public-private partnership between the Government of Uttar Pradesh and Zurich Airport International AG.Once operational, the airport is expected to become an important transport hub for the National Capital Region and western parts of Uttar Pradesh. It will serve as the NCR’s second international airport after Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi and is likely to help reduce passenger traffic there.During the first phase, the airport will have one runway and a terminal designed to handle around 12 million passengers each year. In the future, the facility will be expanded in stages to manage up to 70 million passengers annually.The greenfield airport project is also expected to support growth in logistics and real estate in the region, while creating nearly one lakh direct and indirect jobs and strengthening India’s aviation and cargo infrastructure.
