UP Cabinet Renames Jawar Airport as Narendra Modi International Airport | Capital TV
The Uttar Pradesh government has officially approved a proposal to rename the newly developed Noida International Airport located in Jewar. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the state cabinet decided on October 9, 2026, to change the facility's name to Narendra Modi International Airport, Noida-Jewar. This move is intended to express appreciation and gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his continuous support of the major greenfield aviation project in Gautam Buddha Nagar. Originally inaugurated earlier in March 2026, the mega aviation hub is expected to accommodate an initial capacity of 12 million passengers annually. Once fully operational and expanded, it is projected to emerge as one of the largest and most prominent aviation infrastructure facilities across India, significantly boosting regional connectivity, economic growth, and employment opportunities in the National Capital Region.
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has approved a proposal to rename the Noida International Airport at Jewar as Narendra Modi International Airport, Noida-Jewar. Announced on October 9, 2026, the decision expresses gratitude to PM Narendra Modi for the greenfield project in Gautam Buddha Nagar. Set to become one of India’s largest aviation hubs with initial capacity of 12 million passengers, the airport was inaugurated in March 2026.
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