Noida: The runway and air traffic control (ATC) tower for the upcoming Noida airport are expected to be completed by March 2024, as reported by project officials.

In a recent review meeting, S P Goyal, the additional chief secretary to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and additional chief secretary of Civil Aviation for the Uttar Pradesh government, was informed that approximately 7,200 workers are working around the clock to ensure the timely completion of this Greenfield project.

Regarding the ATC tower, it was mentioned that it will have eight floors, with six floors already completed and the remaining two in progress. The tower’s construction, with a height of 30 meters, is expected to be finished by February 2024.

The construction of the airport’s runway is nearly 70% complete, and they are aiming to finish the airstrip by February-March 2024. Construction of the terminal building is also progressing rapidly.

During the on-site review, Goyal was accompanied by key figures including the CEOs of Noida International Airport Limited and Noida International Airport, the COO, the District Magistrate, and officials from the Yamuna Authority.

Additionally, Goyal assessed the construction of the interchange, which is being built by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to connect the airport to the Delhi Mumbai Expressway. NHAI officials assured that the road will be completed on time.

Goyal issued instructions to expedite construction and adhere to the project’s concession agreement timelines.

The Noida airport, set to become India’s largest, is scheduled to begin commercial operations by the end of next year after completing the first phase of development in a 1,300-hectare area.

The airport is being developed by the Yamuna International Airport Private Limited, a subsidiary of Zurich Airport International AG, in partnership with Tata Projects as the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) partners.