By Admin 
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today on Saturday (25 October 2025) conducted a ground inspection of Noida International Airport, Jewar. During this, the Chief Minister closely observed the progress of the domestic terminal, inauguration ceremony venue, security management, traffic system and other construction works.
After this, the Chief Minister held a high-level review meeting with senior officials of the district administration, police administration, Noida International Airport Limited (NIAL) and airport construction agency in the boardroom of the airport. In which information on the progress of the project, upcoming action plan and preparations for the inauguration ceremony was given through power presentation.
‘There should be no laxity in preparations for the inauguration ceremony’
During this, CM Yogi said that Noida International Airport will become a symbol of the development of the state, hence quality, timeliness and coordination should be the top priority in construction works. He instructed the officials that all the work should be completed within the stipulated time as per high standards and there should not be any laxity in the preparations for the inauguration ceremony.
Emphasis on beautification, cleanliness and improving passenger convenience
In the review meeting, the Chief Minister stressed on ensuring beautification, cleanliness and passenger convenience in the airport premises and surrounding areas. Also asked to prepare a concrete and coordinated action plan for security and traffic management. Instructions were also given to complete the road and metro link projects related to the airport on time.
In the meeting, Christoph Schnellmann, CEO of Yamuna International Airport Private Limited, gave updated information related to civil aviation, security, explosive disposal squad, control unit, sub-station and infrastructure. The Chief Minister thoroughly reviewed all the technical, security and administrative aspects related to the operation of the airport and gave necessary directions to the officials.
Instructions for maintaining tight security arrangements
COO Kiran Jain presented detailed information about NIA permit issuance, passenger security, runway, air handling testing and security arrangements of the Central Industrial Security Force. The Chief Minister directed to keep the security arrangements of the airport complex completely strong and well maintained and said that any kind of laxity would be unacceptable.
The Chief Minister also reviewed in detail the arrangements for road connectivity, freight transport connectivity, fire station, water purification plant, waterlogging disposal and vehicle parking from the airport. NIAL CEO Rakesh Kumar Singh and Nodal Officer Shailendra Bhatia informed about the progress and connectivity.
‘Special attention should be given to quality and timeliness’
The Chief Minister said that all necessary preparations should be completed within the stipulated time to provide a smooth and safe experience to the passengers. He directed that the progress of all airport works should be regularly reviewed and special attention should be paid to quality and timeliness.
The Chief Minister also reviewed the preparations for the upcoming public meeting and rally. He directed the officials to maintain the land leveling, cleanliness, lighting, police security, drinking water, toilets and all other basic facilities at the meeting venue so that the general public does not face any kind of inconvenience.
The flight can take-off in late November or early December
The Chief Minister said that traffic and parking arrangements should be maintained smoothly on all the routes leading to the public meeting venue and high level security arrangements, cleanliness and lighting should be ensured in the entire area. This visit of CM Yogi is being considered very important regarding the preparations of the airport, because it is expected that the first flight can take-off from here in the last week of November or early December.
In the meeting, the Chief Minister discussed in detail the progress reports of all the major departments and agencies related to the airport construction. During this, the Chief Minister gave clear instructions that negligence or delay in any work will not be tolerated. The incomplete works should be completed within the time limit at all costs, so that airport operations can start within the stipulated time.
‘A new gateway to the economic development of North India’
CM Yogi said that Jewar International Airport will not just be an airport but will prove to be a new gateway to the economic development of North India. Once the airport starts operating, huge opportunities for investment, business and employment will be created. He also stressed on giving priority to works related to security, traffic management, terminal building, runway, air traffic control.
The area of the portion of Jewar Airport to be inaugurated is 3,300 acres, while a total of 6,700 acres of land has been acquired so far and the remaining 5,100 acres of land will be acquired in the next three months. The cost of purchasing land is approximately ₹5,000 crore and the cost of airport construction is ₹7,000 crore.
Average 150 flights will operate daily
At the time of inauguration, the airport will be functional with one runway and will have an annual passenger capacity of 1.2 crore. Also, on an average 150 flights will operate from here every day. In future, when the number of passengers exceeds 1 crore, construction of the second runway will start and both the runways together will serve 7 crore passengers. Jewar Airport in its full form will have a total of 5 runways, its total area will be 11,750 acres and it will be capable of serving 30 crore passengers every year.