Presenting the 2026–27 Uttar Pradesh Budget on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, finance minister Suresh Khanna announced a ₹750 crore allocation for the Noida International Airport project at Jewar.

According to budget documents, the ₹750 crore capital outlay includes:

  • ₹700 crore for land acquisition

  • ₹50 crore for construction-related works

This funding is primarily aimed at supporting the third and fourth phases of land acquisition for the airport’s expansion.

Project status and development model

The airport is being developed in four phases under a PPP model by Yamuna International Airport Private Limited, a subsidiary of Zurich Airport International AG. Phase 1 construction has been completed, and the project is currently awaiting an aerodrome licence from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.

Land acquisition snapshot (phased)

  • Phase 1: 1,334 hectares acquired (₹4,588 crore)

  • Phase 2: 1,365 hectares acquired; compensation disbursed; planned for an additional runway and MRO facilities

  • Phases 3 & 4: 2,053 hectares required in total

    • 1,889 hectares to be acquired from 14 villages at ₹4,300/sq m

    • 165 hectares already available with the administration

These later phases are expected to enable long-term expansion, including increasing runway plans from the initially approved two to five runways at full build-out.

Passenger capacity targets

Once operational, Phase 1 is planned to handle 1.2 crore passengers annually, with the overall capacity scaling up to 7 crore passengers per year after all four phases are completed. The project is positioned to complement the broader National Capital Region aviation network and support rising passenger and cargo demand.

UP civil aviation outlay: ₹2,111 crore

For 2026–27, the state has earmarked ₹2,111 crore for the civil aviation department, including ₹1,965 crore under capital outlay. This includes ₹100 crore for construction and ₹1,000 crore for land acquisition to expand and strengthen airstrips across the state.