The Noida airport renamed as Narendra Modi International Airport proposal was approved by the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Friday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced. The Noida International Airport at Jewar will now officially be called the ‘Narendra Modi International Airport, Noida-Jewar’ — a decision the state government said marks the completion of 25 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public life.
Addressing the media after the Cabinet meeting in Lucknow, Adityanath said the Council of Ministers was grateful to the Prime Minister for “gifting the state” the airport. “The Council of Ministers of Uttar Pradesh expresses its gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for gifting the state the Noida International Airport at Jewar. The Cabinet has approved a proposal to name it Narendra Modi International Airport, Noida-Jewar,” he said.
Why the Rename: 25 Years of Modi’s Public Life
According to the Indian Express, the decision was taken to mark the completion of 25 years of Modi’s public life — he completed 25 years as the head of a government on October 7 — and to express the state government’s gratitude for his “guidance and contribution” to Uttar Pradesh’s development. The Cabinet also passed a congratulatory resolution.
“The Noida International Airport is a major gift to Uttar Pradesh from the Prime Minister,” Adityanath said. “In the coming years, this airport will take the state’s economy, industry, tourism and global connectivity to new heights.” He added that the airport is set to emerge as Uttar Pradesh’s largest airport and, in the future, the country’s biggest aviation hub. The move comes as the Prime Minister has been in the news for calling for a global framework against cyber fraud.
About the Jewar Airport: Cost, Capacity, Runway
The greenfield airport at Jewar in Gautam Buddha Nagar district was inaugurated by PM Modi on March 28 this year, and commercial flight operations began on June 15 with an IndiGo flight landing from Lucknow. It is the second international airport in the National Capital Region (NCR).
Built at a cost of Rs 11,282 crore under a public-private partnership, the first phase has an initial annual capacity of 1.2 crore passengers, scalable to 7 crore in the coming years. It features a 3,900-metre runway capable of handling wide-body aircraft along with modern navigation systems. The airport was developed by Yamuna International Airport Private Limited, a subsidiary of Swiss firm Zurich Airport International AG, with Noida International Airport Limited as the implementing agency for the UP government.
The renaming is expected to be followed by formal notifications from the Centre. With the bypoll results declared and the national capital in the spotlight over the CJP protest restrictions, the airport announcement adds to a packed news day for Uttar Pradesh and the NCR.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why was the Noida airport renamed after PM Modi?
CM Yogi Adityanath said the decision marks the completion of 25 years of Narendra Modi's public life (October 7) and expresses the state government's gratitude for his "guidance and contribution" to UP's development.
When was the Jewar airport inaugurated?
PM Modi inaugurated the Noida International Airport on March 28, 2026. Commercial operations began on June 15, 2026, with an IndiGo flight from Lucknow — the first flight to land there.
What is the capacity of Noida International Airport?
Phase 1 was built at Rs 11,282 crore with an initial capacity of 1.2 crore passengers per year, scalable to 7 crore. It has a 3,900-metre runway for wide-body aircraft.
Who developed the Jewar airport?
Yamuna International Airport Private Limited, a subsidiary of Swiss firm Zurich Airport International AG, developed it under a PPP, with Noida International Airport Limited as the UP government's implementing agency.
