Marking a significant step for India’s aviation and logistics sector, the first phase of Noida International Airport was inaugurated including its cargo terminal
In a major boost to India’s aviation and logistics ecosystem, the first phase of Noida International Airport was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, along with its cargo terminal.
On the occasion, Modi also laid the foundation stone for a 40-acre state-of-the-art Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility, positioning the airport as a key gateway for North India’s trade, connectivity and economic growth.
A press statement issued by the government of Uttar Pradesh said that airport will open new doors of development for the entire western Uttar Pradesh, including Agra, Mathura, Aligarh, Meerut, Ghaziabad, Bulandshahr and will provide wide-ranging opportunities for farmers, small and medium industries, and youth.
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Narendra Modi
“Jewar Airport is an excellent example of multi-modal connectivity, where road, rail and air transport will be seamlessly integrated. The airport’s cargo hub will operate with an initial annual capacity of 250,000 metric tonnes, which is planned to be expanded to 1.8 million metric tonnes in the future, giving products from Uttar Pradesh a new identity in global markets,” Modi said in his address.
According to the statement, until now, about 85pc of aircraft in India were sent abroad for MRO services, leading to high costs. The MRO facility being developed in Jewar will make the country self-reliant in this sector and create employment opportunities for thousands of youths, Modi claimed.
He said that the event also highlighted the rapid expansion of the airport network in Uttar Pradesh, saying that the state is now among those with the highest number of airports in the country.