Uttar Pradesh Cabinet renames Noida International Airport after Narendra Modi
The state cabinet approved the name change on Friday, calling the airport a major gift to Uttar Pradesh.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Uttar Pradesh’s cabinet approved renaming the Noida International Airport at Jewar as “Narendra Modi International Airport, Noida‑Jewar” on Friday, according to state officials.
What happened
The cabinet meeting, held on 9 October 2026, cleared 39 proposals, including the name change. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced the decision, highlighting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25‑year tenure in public life.
What the reports add
- Gulf News reported that leaders from alliance partners and Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak were present when the resolution was passed.
- The Deccan Chronicle noted that the cabinet also adopted a resolution congratulating Modi on completing 25 years of continuous public service as head of government on 7 October.
- Both outlets mentioned the airport’s initial annual passenger capacity of about 12 million and its plan to become India’s largest aviation hub once all four phases are completed.
What was said
"The Council of Ministers of Uttar Pradesh expresses its gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for gifting the state the Noida International Airport at Jewar,"
— Yogi Adityanath, briefing reporters, Deccan Chronicle.
"It is a moment of immense pride for the UP Cabinet as it is from the land of UP (Varanasi) that PM Modi was elected as MP,"
— Yogi Adityanath, press conference, Gulf News.
"The UP Cabinet is grateful to PM Modi for gifting Noida International Airport to the state, which is UP's biggest airport and is going to become the country's biggest aviation hub in the future,"
— Yogi Adityanath, Gulf News.
How it came about
Modi laid the foundation stone for the greenfield airport on 25 November 2021 and inaugurated its first phase on 28 March 2026. Commercial flights began on 15 June 2026. The project, developed under a public‑private partnership between the Uttar Pradesh government and Zurich Airport International AG, is billed as the Delhi‑NCR region’s second international airport and is expected to boost air connectivity and economic activity in the state.
Key facts
- Uttar Pradesh cabinet approved renaming Noida International Airport to Narendra Modi International Airport, Noida‑Jewar (gulfnews.com)
- The decision was announced by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on 9 October 2026 (deccanchronicle.com)
- Modi laid the foundation stone on 25 Nov 2021 and inaugurated the first phase on 28 Mar 2026 (deccanchronicle.com)
Timeline
- 2021-11-25 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid foundation stone for Noida International Airport
- 2026-03-28 — Modi inaugurated first phase of the airport
- 2026-10-09 — Uttar Pradesh cabinet approved renaming the airport after Modi
Sources
- [1] gulfnews.com
- [2] deccanchronicle.com
