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Noida Airport Safety Measures: Structural Audit Made Mandatory For All Buildings In The Area; New Bylaws To Define Height Restrictions
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath looking at a model of Noida airport (@AmanKayamHai_/Twitter)
In a significant push for safety measures around the upcoming Noida International Airport, all existing and future buildings in the vicinity will now be subject to mandatory structural audits.
According to officials, completion certificates for newly constructed structures will only be issued once they clear the audit process.
The decision was taken during the 86th board meeting chaired by Additional Chief Secretary for Industries and YEIDA Chairman Alok Kumar on Saturday (6 September), Jagran reported.
The move also includes amendments to building bylaws in the Noida, Greater Noida, and Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) regions.
The initiative comes as flight operations at Noida airport are expected to begin soon, and concerns over building integrity have grown following a recent aircraft accident in Ahmedabad.
YEIDA CEO Rakesh Kumar Singh reportedly confirmed that the authority has adopted Noida Authority’s structural audit policy.
The panel responsible for the assessments will include experts from IIT Delhi, IIT Roorkee, the National Institute of Aviation, CSIR, and Central University.
Alongside structural checks, the bylaws will be revised to regulate height restrictions in colour-coded safety zones within a 20 km radius of the airport.
A consultancy agency will determine permissible limits for height and ground coverage to ensure safe flight operations.
Currently, buildings in the YEIDA area are permitted up to a maximum height of 24 metres, with taller structures requiring clearance from the Airports Authority of India.
Under the revised framework, approvals for construction within prescribed limits will be granted during map sanction, streamlining compliance while prioritising safety.
A joint committee comprising representatives from Noida, Greater Noida, and YEIDA will review the recommendations and draft a framework for government approval.
