GB Nagar to soon have new international airport at Jewar

Residents of twin cities Noida and Greater Noida are elated as the ministry of civil aviation, government of India, on Saturday, finally gave a green signal to the proposal of setting up an international airport in Jewar, in Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority. They said that they would now no longer have to travel several kilometres to reach IGI Airport in Delhi.   

Mohan Singh, a resident of Noida, said not only do they have to commute several kilometres to reach the present airport but also get stuck in the traffic snarls for hours. But the forthcoming airport will solve the problem. He said, “The new airport will be a boon for residents of GB Nagar."  noida local news

Expected to be ready in the next seven years, the Jewar International Airport will be developed over an area of 3,000 hectares earmarked by Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority. It will cater to about 35 million passengers. 

Welcoming the move, local MLA of Noida, Pankaj Singh, said the development of an airport here was a great step. He said, “It will be convenient for residents and it will open doors for investors to come and set up business in the district.”