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The Gautam Buddh Nagar district administration has made it mandatory to obtain a no-objection certificate (NOC) before carrying out any construction or development within a 20-kilometre radius of the upcoming Noida International Airport in Jewar. Officials have warned of strict action against violations, while also stressing the need for measures to prevent waterlogging, restrict the movement of stray animals and birds, and completely ban drones and lasers near the site. Committees linked to airport safety and emergency response have been directed to improve coordination, as the project heads towards its first phase of operations later this year.
The Gautam Buddh Nagar administration has directed that no construction work, including buildings or any form of development, will be allowed within a 20-kilometre radius of the Noida International Airport without a valid no-objection certificate. Authorities have cautioned that those who fail to comply with this order will face strict consequences. Advertisement
During a review meeting at the Collectorate, District Magistrate Medha Roopam stressed the importance of keeping the airport's surrounding areas clean and free from waterlogging. She pointed out that controlling the presence of birds and stray animals was essential to avoid risks to aircraft movement. The district magistrate also instructed that drones and lasers must remain fully prohibited, while awareness programmes should be run in nearby rural areas to ensure people understand these restrictions.
Officials were reminded that the safe operation of the airport and preparedness for disaster management remain top priorities. Departments across firefighting, medical response, rescue operations, police security, and civil defence have been asked to make arrangements to handle emergencies effectively. Roopam also called for stronger cooperation between the Airport Environment Management Committee, Aerodrome Committee, and Airport Emergency Planning Committee, along with other concerned agencies.
The meeting was attended by senior district officials, including ADM (Land and Revenue) Bachhu Singh, ADM (Finance and Revenue) Atul Kumar, Jewar SDM Abhay Kumar, and Kiran Jain, the COO of Noida International Airport Pvt. Ltd., along with other senior officers.
Construction of the greenfield airport project is progressing in the Jewar region, around 75 kilometres from Delhi. The development is being carried out by Yamuna International Airport Private Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Zurich Airport International AG, under a public-private partnership model with the Uttar Pradesh government. The first phase, covering 1,334 hectares, is expected to become operational for commercial services later this year. The full project spans about 5,000 hectares and will be executed in four phases.
Source PTI
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