Noida International Airport at Jewar will benefit a vast region: PM

ACAAI graces inauguration of airport and its cargo terminal

The Prime Minister, Mr Narendra Modi, has inaugurated the Noida International Airport at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh. Expressing his pride and joy on the occasion, the Prime Minister said that it a new chapter in the Viksit UP, Viksit Bharat Abhiyan. He noted that India’s largest state has now become one of the states with the highest number of international airports. PM Modi shared that he felt doubly proud , first, for having laid the foundation stone of this airport and now inaugurating it, and second, because the name of this grand airport is linked to Uttar Pradesh. “This is the state that chose me as its representative and made me a Member of Parliament, and its identity is now associated with this magnificent airport,” he remarked.

Highlighting the far-reaching impact of the new airport, the Prime Minister said that the Noida airport will benefit a vast region encompassing Agra, Mathura, Aligarh, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Etawah, Bulandshahr and Faridabad. He emphasised that the airport will bring numerous new opportunities for the farmers, small and medium enterprises and the youth of western Uttar Pradesh. “Aircraft will fly from here to the world, and this airport will also become a symbol of a developed Uttar Pradesh taking flight,” said Mr Modi, extending his heartfelt congratulations to the people of the state, especially western UP.

Drawing attention to the region’s emerging role as a logistics hub, the Prime Minister pointed out that this area is becoming the hub of two major freight corridors, special railway tracks laid for goods trains, which have enhanced North India’s connectivity with the seas of Bengal and Gujarat. He noted that Dadri is the strategic point where both these corridors converge, meaning whatever farmers grow and industries produce here can now reach every corner of the world swiftly, by land and by air. “This kind of multimodal connectivity is making UP a major attraction for investors worldwide,” explained PM Modi.

Emphasising that airports are not merely amenities but catalysts for progress, the Prime Minister pointed out the remarkable expansion of India’s aviation infrastructure. Highlighting that today, there are more than 160 airports, PM Modi remarked that the air connectivity is now reaching not just metropolitan cities but also smaller towns. “The current government has made air travel accessible for the common Indian,” asserted Mr Modi, adding that the number of airports in Uttar Pradesh has been increased to seventeen.

He highlighted the recent expansion of the UDAN scheme, with an approval of approximately Rs 29,000 crore, under which 100 new airports and 200 new helipads will be built in smaller cities in the coming years. UP will also benefit immensely from this, he said.

Addressing a critical gap in India’s aviation ecosystem, the Prime Minister drew attention to the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) sector, noting that 85% of Indian aircraft still have to go abroad for MRO services. He stressed that the government has resolved to make India self-reliant in the MRO sector and highlighted that the foundation stone of an MRO facility has also been laid at Jewar on the occasion. “When ready, it will serve aircraft from India and abroad, generating revenue for the country, keeping our money within India, and creating numerous jobs for the youth,” he announced.

ACAAI presence

The Air Cargo Agents Association of India (ACAAI) was invited to attend the inauguration of the Noida International Airport and its cargo terminal at Jewar, marking a major milestone for India’s aviation and logistics sector.

Representing the association, Mr Vinet K. Chadha, Chairman - Northern Region, attended the ceremony, along with the Board of Advisors including Mr S. L. Sharma, Mr Vipin Vohra and Mr Sunil Arora, as well as Managing Committee member Mr Manoj Kumar Jain.

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