Lucknow, 10

March (HS): A delegation from Noida International Airport met with Chief

Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday and presented the aerodrome license issued

by the Government of India. This marks an important step toward the

operationalization of the Noida International Airport at Jewar. With this

license, the process for the airport's inauguration and the commencement of

commercial flights will now move forward.

During the

meeting, a delegation of senior officials, including Airport Chief Executive

Officer Christoph Schnellmann, briefed the Chief Minister on the project's progress

and upcoming steps. According to officials, following the receipt of the

aerodrome license, the final process for regulatory approvals is underway. The

airport's aerodrome security program is currently pending review by the Bureau

of Civil Aviation Security. Upon receipt of this security clearance, airport

management will coordinate with all relevant agencies to determine the date for

the formal inauguration and commercial operations.

The Noida

International Airport, being developed in Jewar, Gautam Buddha Nagar, is a

significant greenfield airport connecting the National Capital Region and

Western Uttar Pradesh to major cities across the country and the world. The

airport is being developed with world-class facilities, showcasing a blend of

Swiss efficiency and Indian hospitality. The airport's Chief Executive Officer

is Christoph Schnellmann. The airport is being developed in four phases. The

first phase includes a runway and a passenger terminal building, with a

capacity of approximately 12 million passengers per year. The second phase will

expand capacity to 30 million passengers. With expansion in the third and

fourth phases, the total capacity is targeted to reach 70 million passengers.

In the

first phase, the terminal building covers an area of approximately 1.38 lakh

square meters, with 48 check-in counters, nine security check lanes, and nine

immigration counters. Domestic and international lounges are also being

developed for passenger convenience. Furthermore, 10 aerobridges and 28

aircraft parking stands have been installed. The runway has been developed to

handle approximately 30 flights per hour. A modern cargo and logistics hub is

also being developed on the airport campus. In the initial phase, its capacity

will be approximately 2.5 lakh tons of cargo per year, which will be expanded

to 1.5 million tons in the future.

From a

technological perspective, this airport will also be equipped with

state-of-the-art facilities. Systems such as the DigiYatra-based biometric

system, self-baggage drop, and a digital passenger processing system are being

implemented to provide passengers with a fast and seamless travel experience.

Keeping sustainable development in mind, the airport is being developed with

the goal of achieving net-zero emissions. Facilities such as solar energy,

rainwater harvesting, and electric vehicle charging are also being developed on

the campus. Experts believe that the opening of Noida International Airport

will reduce air traffic pressure in Delhi-NCR and create new investment, tourism,

and employment opportunities in Western Uttar Pradesh.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi