Asia's Biggest: Jewar International Airport in Noida, India

The first phase of the Noida International Airport at Jewar, adjacent to the capital Delhi, is currently under construction. Flight services with a single runway are expected to begin at Jewar Airport by the end of September 2024. The airport's first phase is being built at a cost of more than Rs 10,050 crore. Jewar Airport will be linked to the Yamuna Expressway, the Eastern Peripheral Expressway, and all major roads and highways in the surrounding area.

Jewar Airport is spread across 1300 hectares of land, with the first phase set to open in 2024. It will be able to handle approximately 12 million passengers per year. This capacity will be increased to 70 million passengers once all four phases are completed. At first, two airstrips will be available at Jewar airport. Zurich Airport International has been awarded the contract for the development of this airport. With the completion of this international airport, Uttar Pradesh will be the only Indian state with five international airports.

Asia's Biggest: Jewar International Airport in Noida, India

It is worth noting that Tamil Nadu and Kerala are the only two states in the country with four or more international airports. Kushinagar's international airport has recently begun operations. The construction of an international airport in Ayodhya is currently underway. This airport will be the second international airport in Delhi NCR. This will help to relieve congestion at Indira Gandhi International Airport.

Some more points : Jewar Airport is approximately 70 kilometres from Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. In such a case, Jewar International Airport could be very useful in reducing air traffic at Delhi Airport. Noida International Airport will be India's first airport with net zero emissions. A portion of the airport will be used to plant trees that will be removed from the construction site.

Jewar Airport is being built on a total of 5,845 hectares of land. There is also a plan to connect Jewar Airport to the proposed Delhi-Varanasi High Speed Rail, making the journey from Delhi to the airport only 21 minutes. This airport's unique feature is that it can accommodate up to 178 aircraft at the same time. The first phase of construction for Jewar Airport will take place on 1334 hectares of land. The airport's construction will be completed in four phases.