Inside Noida’s ₹7,000 crore Jewar Airport: UP’s 5th International Hub takes shape

Just an hour from Delhi, the upcoming Noida International Airport in Jewar promises to ease the capital’s airport rush.

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00:00This is how the nearly 7,000 crore Jewar Airport looks.

00:03You're fixed to escape Delhi's airport rush.

00:05We're talking about Noida International Airport, just an hour from the capital.

00:09Once it opens, Uttar Pradesh will have five international airports.

00:13Lucknow, Baranasi, Kushinagar, Ayotya and now Jewar.

00:16Spread across 6,700 acres, this airport is massive.

00:20The first phase alone will handle 12 million passengers a year, with one runway for now.

00:25A second one kicks in once traffic hits 10 million.

00:27Eventually, Jewar could have up to five runways over 11,750 acres,

00:32making it one of the biggest airports in the world.

00:35See Indigo here?

00:36It will be the first airline to take off from Jewar.

00:39Akasa Air plans to run both domestic and international flights too.

00:43And it's not just for passengers.

00:45Jewar will double up as a cargo hub and maintenance repair and overhaul centre.

00:49Getting there? Easy.

00:50It's right off the Yamuna Expressway, India's sixth longest.

00:53Plus, by 2031, Metro Extensions and the Gaziabad Jewar Rapid Rail will connect directly here.

00:59Nearly 9,000 workers are on site right now.

01:02Once it's operational, it's expected to create around 1 lakh direct and indirect jobs.

01:07Jewar Airport is set to open this November.