Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the first phase of the Noida International Airport in Uttar Pradesh’s Jewar on Saturday.
The airport will be the main international hub for key cities in the state, including Noida, Meerut, Ghaziabad, Mathura and Agra, as well as the entry point for several religious and tourist locations.
The Noida airport has been developed as the second international airport for the Delhi-NCR region, supporting Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport.
Both airports are expected to help reduce crowding, increase passenger capacity and strengthen Delhi-NCR’s position among major global aviation centres, according to an official statement.
The airport is expected to handle 12 million passengers every year in the initial phase. Once fully completed, its capacity could go up to 70 million passengers each year.
The airport features a 3,900-metre runway capable of handling wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777-300ER.
It also has modern navigation systems, including the Instrument Landing System, and advanced airfield lighting to support smooth operations in all weather conditions, at any time of the day, as per a statement.
