Jewar Airport included in world’s 100 Strategic Global Infra Projects

Prabhat Ranjan Deen
LUCKNOW, Mar 5: The success story of the International Airport being built in Jewar in Greater Noida of Uttar Pradesh will now be heard in New York as the first phase of Jewar Airport has been included in the world’s 100 strategic global infrastructure projects for the year 2020.
Uttar Pradesh (India) and Yugoslavia have been chosen in the field of aviation all over the world. It has been recognized in the CG LA Infrastructure list.
The success story of Jewar Airport will be presented by the Uttar Pradesh Government at the 13th Global Infrastructure Leadership Forum, to be held in New York City, US from March 25-27. The Forum has sent an invitation to the Government of Uttar Pradesh. UP has to give its presentation in two sessions. The story of the success of the project of Jewar Airport, which has been hanging fire for years, will be told. This is a major achievement of UP.
It is noteworthy that 1,334 hectares of land from six villages of Rohi, Parohi, Kishorepur, Dayanatpur, Ranhera and Banwari in Jewar Tehsil has been acquired in the first phase for the Jewar International Airport. The airport will be the second largest international airport in Asia. Work is progressing rapidly at site. Zurich Airport International AG is building it.
The Yogi Government is building Asia’s second largest airport, beating China. On completion of this, UP’s economy will gain new momentum. While employment and trade will increase, other investors will also move towards Uttar Pradesh.
Jewar Greenfield International Airport will boost industrial development in the State. The Government is expected to earn more than Rs 1.10 crore from this project, being built with an investment of Rs 30 thousand crore. More than one lakh people will get direct and indirect employment. This airport will bring an investment of about one lakh crore rupees for Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad and Yamuna Expressway.
This airport will be the 5th largest airport in the world. The work on the airport in Jewar, Greater Noida, on about 5000 hectares of land, is going on at a rapid pace. According to the proposal, flights will start operating in 2022-23.
At present, Shanghai International Airport of China is the second largest airport in Asia. Shanghai International Airport is spread over approximately 3988 hectares. While the world’s largest airport is in Saudi Arabia. King Fahd International Airport of Damam is built on 77,600 hectares of land.