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Airport planned at Greater Noida

Sandeep Joshi

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Civil Aviation has received a techno-feasibility study report from the Uttar Pradesh Government for setting up an airport at Greater Noida near Delhi. It told the State Government that it would require at least three months to get an ‘in-principle’ approval for the airport from the Centre.

The proposed greenfield airport project spread across 1,500 hectares would cost over Rs. 350 crore. The site, which is about 72 km from Delhi and 120 km from Agra, forms part of the U.P. Government’s Taj International Aviation Hub project. As per the feasibility report of the State Government, the site has been selected keeping in mind all strategic points so as to have the least environmental impact.

The Taj Expressway Authority will be nominated as the sponsor, which will also acquire land in accordance with the policy of the U.P. Government. For the project, the State Government will form a special purpose vehicle in joint venture with a private party.

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