Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to lay the foundation stone for Jewar airport in Gautam Buddh Nagar next month, said Union Minister Mahesh Sharma on Wednesday.
“The foundation stone laying ceremony for Jewar airport is likely to be held between February 23 and 25,” Mr. Sharma said.
Last week, a metro rail service was launched to connect Noida and Greater, Noida and other projects are also under way, including elevated road corridors, he said, adding: “Our government has not only made announcements but also delivered projects.”
“Anybody coming from Meerut can reach the Jewar airport in just 45 minutes. There will not be a single traffic light on the stretch connecting Jewar and Meerut,” Mr. Sharma said.
Estimated cost
The proposed airport, second in the NCR after Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, would cost around ₹15,000 crore to ₹20,000 crore and is expected to be operational by 2022-23.
