A big decision has been taken regarding the name of Jewar Airport located in Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. In a special meeting of the Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the proposal to change the name of Noida International Airport to 'Narendra Modi International Airport Noida' was approved.
Along with this, a resolution was also passed to felicitate Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of his completion of 25 years as the Head of Government. However, even after getting approval from the cabinet, the name of the airport will not change immediately. The Uttar Pradesh government will send this proposal to the central government for final approval. The process of name change will be able to proceed only after getting the approval of the Centre.
What decision did Yogi Cabinet take on the name of Jewar Airport?
In the special cabinet meeting of the Yogi government, the proposal to name the Noida International Airport at Jewar after Prime Minister Narendra Modi was approved. According to the proposal, the new name of the airport will be 'Narendra Modi International Airport Noida'.
This decision has been taken at a time when Jewar Airport is being developed as a major aviation hub of Delhi-NCR. The opening of the airport is expected to boost air connectivity in Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad and other areas of western Uttar Pradesh. After the approval of the cabinet, this proposal will now be sent to the central government. The process of officially implementing the new name will be completed only after getting the final approval from there.
Congratulatory resolution also passed on completion of 25 years of PM Modi
In the special meeting of Yogi Cabinet, a congratulatory motion was also passed on the occasion of completion of 25 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the head of the government. Along with the proposal to change the name of the airport, this decision was also included in the main points of the meeting. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took charge as the Chief Minister of Gujarat in October 2001. After this, he became the Prime Minister of the country in May 2014. In this way, this congratulatory motion was brought for his long tenure of public leadership as Chief Minister and Prime Minister.
Why is Jewar Airport important for Delhi-NCR?
Noida International Airport, being developed in Jewar, Gautam Buddha Nagar, is among the major projects to increase air connectivity of Delhi-NCR. Its objective is to reduce the pressure on the existing airport of Delhi and provide an additional option to the passengers of Western Uttar Pradesh and surrounding areas. The development of the airport is also expected to boost business, tourism, logistics and industrial activities in the area. The expansion of road connectivity, transport and other infrastructure facilities around it is likely to create employment opportunities at the local level.
Jewar Airport is also being linked with the development of Noida, Greater Noida and Yamuna Expressway area. With its development to its full potential, the aviation infrastructure of Delhi-NCR is expected to be strengthened.
When was Jewar Airport inaugurated?
The first phase of the airport project was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 28 March 2026. After this, information has been given that commercial flights will start from here from June 15, 2026. The operation of the airport is expected to provide an additional option of air travel to passengers and improve regional connectivity. However, the number of flights, destinations and expansion of passenger facilities will depend on the further planning of the airport's operations.
What will happen next now?
After the approval of Yogi cabinet, the name change proposal will be sent to the central government. The new name of the airport can be officially implemented only after getting the final approval from the Centre. Therefore, at present it would be correct to say that the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved the proposal to change the name of Jewar Airport. The approval of the Central Government is still pending for the name 'Narendra Modi International Airport Noida' to be implemented.