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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (March 28, 2026) formally inaugurated Delhi-National Capital Region’s second airport at Jewar, Noida, marking a major boost to regional connectivity and infrastructure.
Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said the launch signaled the beginning of a transformative phase for both the state and the country. “Today we are starting a new chapter for a developed Uttar Pradesh and a developed India,” he said.
The commencement of flights at the airport is yet to be announced.
Designed as the National Capital Region’s second airport, the project involves an investment of ₹11,200 crore. In its first phase, it will handle 12 million passengers annually with a single runway, while the long-term plan envisions a capacity of 70 million passengers per year and up to six runways.
He underscored that the project would unlock fresh opportunities for farmers, small and medium enterprises, and the youth in western Uttar Pradesh. “Flights from here will connect directly to the world, and the airport will stand as a symbol of a developed Uttar Pradesh taking flight,” he said, congratulating the people of the State, particularly those in western U.P.
The PM said the Noida airport will serve a vast catchment spanning Agra, Mathura, Aligarh, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Etawah, Bulandshahr and Faridabad, significantly expanding connectivity across the region.
Mr. Modi said the ongoing global situation remains a cause for concern, pointing to the conflict in West Asia that has persisted for over a month and disrupted supplies of essential commodities such as food, petrol, diesel, gas and fertilisers in several countries.
Noting that India imports a significant share of its crude oil and gas from the region, he said the government is working to cushion the impact on citizens. “Every possible step is being taken to ensure that the burden of this crisis does not fall on ordinary families and farmers,” he said.
He appealed to the people to face this crisis with a calm mind and patience, calling it the greatest strength of Indians.
The PM said that the government has further expanded the low-cost flying scheme called UDAN and approved Rs 29,000 crore under which 100 new airports and 200 new helipads will be built in smaller cities. The growth in the aviation sector also creates tremendous opportunities for the youth, including pilots, cabin crew, and maintenance professionals, he said, including in Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) sector, noting that 85 per cent of Indian aircraft still have to go abroad for MRO services and today a foundation of one such facility for aircraft was also laid at Noida airport.
The newly constructed Noida International Airport, on the eve of its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Photo: Handout via PTI
Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were also present on the occasion.
Mr. Naidu said that Noida International Airport will be developed as an aerotropolis and not just an airport.
“This is a moment of great happiness not only for Jewar, Uttar Pradesh or Delhi-NCR, but for the entire country,” he said, adding that the national capital had received “another heartbeat” with the development of the airport.
The first phase of the airport, with its 4 km-long runway, built at a cost of around ₹11,200 crore, is fully equipped for international air travel,” Mr. Naidu said.
The Minister said that the air cargo services from the airport will ensure that locally manufactured products will be able to reach around the world. He added that aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities spread over 40 acres will ensure jobs for the local people.
He also highlighted the impact of the UDAN scheme in boosting the aviation sector and said it has been further strengthened for the next decade.
“The benefits of Jewar airport will reach the common citizens of the country, because for the Prime Minister, the common citizen is special,” he said.
(with inputs from PTI, ANI)
Published – March 28, 2026 01:06 pm IST