- By Deeksha Gour
- Thu, 16 Jan 2025 03:44 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Noida Airport Update: An eight-lane road connecting the Yamuna Expressway to Noida International Airport is set to open just four months before the airport's anticipated launch. This vital 750-metre stretch serves as the main access point to the airport and is part of a larger 31-kilometre road that will link the airport to the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway at Ballabhgarh in Haryana. Officials expect the link road to be completed in the coming months.
Constructed at a cost of Rs 200 crore by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), this eight-lane interchange is designed to facilitate smooth travel for commuters from Delhi, Noida and Haryana. The airport is projected to handle between 5 to 6 million passengers in its first year, eventually accommodating up to 12 million annually during its initial phase.
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The Times Of India report quoted, Shailendra Bhatia, an officer on special duty at the Yamuna Expressway Authority and the nodal officer for the Noida International Airport Limited (NIAL), confirming that the cloverleaf interchange and the road leading to the airport are complete and awaiting a no-objection certificate from the Airports Authority of India.
Originally planned as a four-lane road, the decision was made to build an eight-lane elevated road to accommodate future passenger growth.
To support a robust transport network, NHAI will also construct two additional roads near the airport. One will be an 8.2-kilometre link road connecting the expressway to the cargo terminal, while another 800-metre VIP road will facilitate emergency movements.
Additionally, a water pipeline is now ready to supply an initial 2.5 million litres daily (MLD) to the airport, with plans for further augmentation. Water will be drawn from a 4 MLD well constructed near the Yamuna River, following recommendations from Jamia Millia Islamia University.
The airport will initially require 19 megawatts (MW) of power in its first phase, with total consumption expected to rise to 204 MW by the fourth phase. Power supply has been arranged through substations in Sectors 18 and 32.
With passenger services slated to begin in April, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is expected to issue an aerodrome licence by the end of March.