UP: Jewar Airport to Be Renamed After PM Narendra Modi, Announces Yogi Adityanath

October 9, 2026

Noida: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced that Noida International Airport at Jewar will be renamed after Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The decision was announced on Friday, October 9, following a meeting of the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet.

The proposed renaming gives the airport a new identity linked to the Prime Minister. The airport, located in Jewar in Gautam Buddh Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh, is a major infrastructure project expected to strengthen air connectivity in the National Capital Region and surrounding areas.

UP Cabinet Approves Proposal to Rename Jewar Airport

The Uttar Pradesh government has approved the proposal to name the airport after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath confirming the decision.

The airport has so far been known as Noida International Airport. It is located in Jewar, which has emerged as an important centre for the state’s infrastructure development.

Jewar Airport: A Major Infrastructure Project in Uttar Pradesh

Noida International Airport is an important addition to Uttar Pradesh’s aviation infrastructure. The project is expected to improve connectivity for travellers across the National Capital Region and neighbouring parts of the state.

The airport’s development is also part of the broader push to expand transport infrastructure and strengthen regional connectivity.

Further details regarding the formal implementation of the renaming proposal are awaited.