UP sanctions land acquisition funds for second phase of Jewar airport

The Uttar Pradesh Government has sanctioned Rs.40 bn for land acquisition for the second phase of the Noida International Airport to come up at Jewar. 

The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida). has been told to begin work on this. Land from seven villages will be acquired for the second phase. The 1,334 hectares of land needed for the first phase of the project was handed over to the Swiss firm Zurich AG, the concessionaire for the airport, which will start work at the site by April. Another 1,365 hectare will be required for phase 2. There will be two runways in phase 1 and the airport is expected to become operational by 2023-24.

Contact: Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida).

Tel: 0120-239 5201.

Website: www.yamunaexpresswayauthority.com