Uttar Pradesh government allocates funds for Jewar under Budget 2019-20

The Uttar Pradesh government, under the state budget 2019-20, has allocated Rs 8 billion for development of the proposed Jewar greenfield airport. As soon as the earmarked funds are transferred to the district administration, construction work on the airport will be expedited. The foundation stone for the airport is expected to be laid soon. The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority, the implementing agency for the airport project, has already notified 3,000 hectares of land for development. Once completed, Jewar airport will cater to 30 million-50 million passengers per year over the next 10-15 years.