New Delhi, March 27 A day before its inauguration, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the Noida International Airport will boost commerce and connectivity, and ease congestion at the IGI Airport in Delhi.
The prime minister said that the Noida airport is among the key greenfield projects in the nation and, in addition to passenger services, it will have a robust cargo ecosystem, thus boosting the logistics sector.
Modi will inaugurate the newly constructed Noida airport in Gautam Buddh Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, envisioned as a major international gateway for the National Capital Region.
"Tomorrow, March 28th, is a day of immense importance for the people of Uttar Pradesh and the NCR. The first phase of the Noida International Airport will be inaugurated. This will boost commerce and connectivity. It will ease congestion at the IGI Airport in Delhi," he said.
The Noida airport has been developed as the second international airport for the Delhi-NCR region, complementing Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport.
Its inauguration marks a significant milestone in India's journey towards becoming a global aviation hub, an official statement said.
The Noida airport is among the largest greenfield airport projects in India.
Together, the Delhi and Noida airports will function as an integrated aviation system, easing congestion, expanding passenger capacity, and positioning Delhi-NCR among the leading global aviation hubs, the statement said.
The first phase of the Noida airport has been developed with an outlay of ₹11,200 crore under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.
The airport will initially have a passenger handling capacity of 12 million passengers per annum. Once fully developed, this could be scaled up to 70 million passengers per annum.
The features at the airport include a 3,900-meter runway capable of handling wide-body aircraft; modern navigation systems, such as the Instrument Landing System; and advanced airfield lighting to support efficient, all-weather, round-the-clock operations.
The airport also incorporates a robust cargo ecosystem. It includes a multi-modal cargo hub, featuring an integrated cargo terminal and logistics zones.
The cargo facility is designed to handle over 2.5 lakh metric tonnes annually, expandable up to 18 lakh metric tonnes, and includes a dedicated 40-acre MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) facility.
Designed as a sustainable and future-ready infrastructure project, the Noida airport aims to operate as a net-zero emissions facility, integrating energy-efficient systems and environmentally responsible practices, the statement said.