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The concessionaire has also applied for an aerodrome licence, which is expected to be approved by March, following a successful validation flight conducted last December.
Flight operations are set to begin by April 17, with the airport expected to handle 12 million passengers annually during its first phase. (Photo: Travel Trade Journal)
The Noida International Airport in Jewar, Greater Noida, is on track for its upcoming launch, with over 80 percent of work on the terminal building now complete.
Key developments, including flooring, escalators, and baggage handling systems, are almost finished, with roof construction currently underway, as per Hindustan Times.
So far, 90 percent of the Rs 10,000 crore budget for the airport’s first phase has been utilised. Key infrastructure works, such as drinking water lines, sewage treatment plants, and water treatment plants, are nearing completion. The landside and airside developments are also progressing well, with 79 percent of landside work – including terminals, access roads, parking, and public transport links – finished. On the airside, which covers runways, taxiways, and aprons, 89 percent of the work is complete.
The air traffic control tower, including its glass façade, is ready, and the Airports Authority of India (AAI) is in the process of equipping it with systems for smooth air traffic management. The concessionaire has also applied for an aerodrome licence, which is expected to be granted by March following a successful validation flight last December.
The terminal building is now undergoing rapid finishing work, with 10 aero bridges set to be installed once completed. The first phase has seen financial progress, with Rs 9,024 crore spent out of the Rs 10,056 crore allocated. This includes Rs 4,326 crore from the Uttar Pradesh government for land acquisition and Rs 5,730 crore for project development by Yamuna International Airport Private Limited, a subsidiary of Zurich AG.
Flight operations are set to begin on April 17 this year, with the airport expected to handle 12 million passengers annually in its first phase. Plans for the second phase, which include developing an MRO hub and expanding runways, are in motion, with tender documents for plot allotment being prepared.
An eight-lane road with cloverleaf interchanges connecting the Yamuna Expressway to the airport is already complete, while a 750-metre stretch linking the terminal to the airport’s entry point is under construction. This road forms part of a 31km route connecting the airport to the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway.