India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the first phase of Noida International Airport, a project developed with an investment of approximately 11,200 crore INR.
The airport, located in Jewar in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, is intended to expand aviation capacity in the region and improve connectivity across parts of northern India, including Agra, Mathura, Aligarh, Ghaziabad and Meerut.
The project adds to a growing number of international airports in the state, which has seen increased investment in transport infrastructure in recent years.
PrimeToday, Noida is ready to welcome the entire world. This whole area is strengthening the resolve of Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
The airport project was first approved in 2003 during the tenure of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
The site is positioned near freight corridors and logistics networks, which could support the movement of goods by air and rail. The area around Dadri, where freight routes converge, has been identified as a key logistics point for northern India.
Alongside the airport inauguration, groundwork has also been laid for a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at the site. The facility is expected to support aircraft servicing within India, where a significant share of such work is currently carried out overseas.
The government has indicated that continued investment in transport infrastructure, including roads, railways and airports, remains part of its broader economic policy framework.
