Noida: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Rs 11,282 crore 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.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will be present at the event, along with several Union and state ministers.
Noida International Airport CEO Christoph Schnellmann said the project will connect the greater Delhi region and western Uttar Pradesh with domestic and global destinations, combining “Swiss efficiency and Indian hospitality.”
The airport is expected to handle 12 million passengers every year in the initial phase and will be the main international hub for key cities in the state, including Noida, Meerut, Ghaziabad, Mathura and Agra.
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.
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