Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approves renaming Noida (Jewar) airport as Narendra Modi International Airport
On 9 October 2026, the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved renaming Noida International Airport at Jewar as "Narendra Modi International Airport, Noida-Jewar," as announced by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath; the greenfield airport’s first phase had been inaugurated in March 2026.
Summary
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved renaming the Noida International Airport in Jewar, Gautam Buddha Nagar, as Narendra Modi International Airport, Noida-Jewar. The airport is a greenfield PPP project involving Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (Zurich Airport International AG subsidiary) and state authorities, developed as a second international airport for the NCR alongside IGIA Delhi. Phase one includes a single runway and terminal capacity of up to 12 million passengers a year, with long-term expansion projected toward 70 million. Commercial operations began in June 2026 after the March 2026 inauguration. The Hindu and The Indian Express reported the Cabinet decision.
Key facts
- Decision
- UP Cabinet rename approval (9 Oct 2026)
- New name
- Narendra Modi International Airport, Noida-Jewar
- Location
- Jewar, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh
- Phase-1 capacity
- Up to 12 million passengers annually
- Inauguration / ops
- Inaugurated March 2026; commercial ops from June 2026
Practice MCQs 1 questions
In October 2026, the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved renaming which airport as Narendra Modi International Airport?
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Correct answer: B — Noida International Airport at Jewar