Indias aviation sector just got a boost. The Noida International Airport in Jewar started its flights on Monday. The first flights went to Lucknow and Bengaluru. There was also a flight for local farmers who went to Lucknow.
The first flights took off
This airport is going to make a difference for people traveling by air in the National Capital Region. It will become one of the airports in North India.
The first flights took off. Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu was there to flag them off. He was happy to see the Noida International Airport start its operations. Naidu said this airport is what Prime Minister Narendra Modi wanted. A world-class airport for the region. He also thanked the farmers who gave up their land for the airport.
The special flight for farmers was actually an idea of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. He wanted the farmers to be able to travel to Lucknow and meet him.
A major boost for the National Capital Region
The Noida International Airport is going to be great for the National Capital Region. It will not just serve Delhi and Noida. Also other cities like Agra. The airport has road connections and will also have a high-speed rail corridor soon.
Naidu said airports create jobs and help the economy grow. The government wants to make the Noida International Airport a big hub with industries and commercial centers around it.
Modern infrastructure
The airport has good infrastructure. It was built after years of planning and hard work by thousands of people. The Uttar Pradesh Government and the Central Government also helped a lot.
The Noida International Airport is really big. It covers 137,985 metres. It is the international airport in the Delhi-NCR region. Some of its features include:
- It can handle 12 million passengers every year.
- It can be expanded to handle 70 million passengers per year.
- It can handle a lot of cargo. Over 250,000 tonnes every year.
- It was built at a cost of ₹11,200 crore.
- It has connections by road, rail, metro and other transport networks.
- It has high-tech security systems.
High-tech security
The airport has security systems like AI-based surveillance. There are also 1,030 CISF personnel to keep the airport safe. The Uttar Pradesh Police has a police station inside the airport.
A big boost for Uttar Pradesh
The Noida International Airport is going to be really good for Uttar Pradesh. It will help people travel create jobs and attract investments. It will become one of the airports in India soon. The new airport will also reduce the pressure, on Delhis existing airport. Give people in Uttar Pradesh and the NCR more travel options.