Jewar Airport Clears Key Security Hurdle, DGCA Licence Expected Within A Week
The Noida International Airport at Jewar has secured a critical security clearance from the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), bringing the long-awaited aviation project one step closer to becoming operational.
Noida International Airport Limited (NIAL) Chief Executive Officer RK Singh confirmed the development on Thursday (5 March), though no date for the commencement of flight operations has been announced yet.
"The Noida International Airport has received security vetting approvals from the BCAS," said Singh.
With this clearance now in hand, NIAL said the aerodrome licence from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is expected within the next seven days.
NIAL nodal officer Shailendra Bhatia said a final inspection by the aviation regulator will precede the licence issuance.
"The airport infrastructure, planned under the first phase, is fully ready to handle 12 million passengers annually. The terminal building, air traffic control tower and runway, as envisaged in the first phase, are ready," Bhatia said.
Construction work for the first phase has been fully wrapped up, officials confirmed.
Once the DGCA licence is granted, cargo and domestic flight services are projected to commence within 45 days as per the project timeline.
International operations are anticipated to begin by September this year.
Connectivity infrastructure around the airport is also ready, with the road linking the facility to the Yamuna Expressway having been completed, ensuring smooth movement of passengers and freight.
The formal inauguration date, however, remains undecided. Officials indicated that the Prime Minister's Office will determine when the launch takes place.
Once flights begin, the Jewar airport is positioned to serve as a significant aviation gateway for the Delhi-NCR region, with several expansion phases lined up for subsequent years.
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