UP Cabinet backs naming Jewar airport after Narendra Modi
In short
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved a proposal to name Jewar airport after Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The proposed name is “Narendra Modi International Airport Noida Jewar.”
The first phase is reported to include one runway and one passenger terminal with capacity for 12 million passengers a year. It is not stated whether the name is final or when the airport will start operations.
What the reporting says
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved a proposal to name Jewar airport after Prime Minister Narendra Modi. BusinessLine’s summary says the proposed name is “Narendra Modi International Airport Noida Jewar,” and the first phase will have one runway and one passenger terminal with capacity for 12 million passengers a year. The reporting does not say when the airport will open or whether the name change is final.
Why it matters
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved a proposal to name Jewar airport after Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The reported proposed name is “Narendra Modi International Airport Noida Jewar,” and the first phase is said to include one runway and one passenger terminal with capacity for 12 million passengers annually. The available reporting does not confirm final approval or an opening date.