Inauguration of Noida International Airport (Jewar Airport) Phase-I | 30 Mar 2026

Why in News?

Narendra Modi inaugurated Phase-I of the Noida International Airport, marking a major milestone in the development of aviation infrastructure and connectivity in Uttar Pradesh. 

Key Points

• Jewar Airport: The Noida International Airport, located at Jewar in Gautam Buddha Nagar district, is a major greenfield airport project aimed at strengthening India’s aviation network and enhancing connectivity in northern India. 
  • The Phase-I development of the airport has been built with an investment of around ₹11,200 crore. 
  • It is developed and operated by Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL), a 100% subsidiary of Zurich Airport International AG, in partnership with the governments of Uttar Pradesh and India.
• Infrastructure Development: The project forms part of India’s broader push toward modern infrastructure development and the vision of a “Viksit Bharat”. 
  • The region around the airport is emerging as a major logistics hub, supported by the convergence of two major freight corridors at Dadri, enabling goods to reach global markets quickly through multi-modal connectivity.
  • The government has also planned a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility at Jewar to reduce dependence on foreign countries for aircraft maintenance services.
• Airport in UP: Uttar Pradesh has now become one of the Indian states with the largest number of international airports.
  • Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport — Lucknow district
  • Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport — Babattpur, Varanasi district
  • Kushinagar International Airport — Kushinagar district
  • Maharishi Valmiki International Airport Ayodhya Dham — Ayodhya district
  • Noida International Airport — Jewar, Gautam Buddha Nagar district