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UP Govt Clears Rehabilitation Plan For Noida International Airport Expansion, Paving Way For Land Acquisition Across 14 Villages
UP CM Yogi, PM Modi and Minister Scindia looking at a model of Noida international airport (ANI)
The Uttar Pradesh government has approved the Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) scheme for the third and fourth phases of the Noida International Airport project in Jewar, marking a crucial step toward acquiring 1,857 hectares across 14 villages.
The move, which follows chief minister Yogi Adityanath’s on-site review over the weekend, sets the stage for resettling nearly 16,000 affected families under a legally backed compensation framework.
According to a TOI report, the latest approval empowers the district administration to begin issuing formal acquisition notices in line with the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act.
Two rounds of public hearings, held in July, shaped the final plan, with the number of displaced families revised to 15,920, down from 17,945 initially.
Under the R&R scheme, no family will be displaced before being allotted a residential plot and a completed home in one of the newly planned resettlement colonies.
Compensation rates have been fixed at Rs 4,300 per sq. metre, representing a 40 per cent increase over previous valuations.
During his recent inspection, Adityanath stressed the need for quality, timeliness, and coordination, directing officials to enhance passenger facilities and ensure smooth connectivity.
While the Union Civil Aviation Ministry had earlier targeted an 30 October inauguration, the airport’s commercial launch is now expected around mid-December, with preparatory work to finish by 15 November.
Once fully operational, the Noida International Airport will cover 11,750 acres, feature five runways, and handle up to 300 million passengers annually, positioning it among the world’s largest greenfield aviation hubs.
