Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Approves Renaming Noida International Airport to Narendra Modi International Airport
On October 9, 2026, the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved a proposal to rename the Noida International Airport at Jewar as 'Narendra Modi International Airport, Noida-Jewar'. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced the decision in Lucknow, stating it honors Prime Minister Modi's 25 years of public service and contributions to Uttar Pradesh. The airport, located in Gautam Buddha Nagar district, serves the National Capital Region, with its first phase inaugurated in March 2026 and commercial flights beginning in June 2026.
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What Happened
On Friday, October 9, 2026, the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, approved a proposal to rename the Noida International Airport at Jewar as 'Narendra Modi International Airport, Noida-Jewar'. The Chief Minister made the announcement in Lucknow, stating the renaming was to honor Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 25 years of continuous public service and his contributions to Uttar Pradesh. The airport is located in Jewar, Gautam Buddha Nagar district, and its first phase was inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi in March 2026, with commercial flights commencing in June 2026.
The renaming is intended to boost air connectivity, support economic activity, and enhance the state's economy, industry, tourism, and global connectivity. While the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved the renaming, the final decision rests with the Union Cabinet, followed by notification in the Gazette of India. The Noida International Airport is planned to be Uttar Pradesh's largest airport, projected to accommodate up to 70 million passengers per year by 2050 upon completion of all four phases.
Key Facts
- The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved the renaming proposal on October 9, 2026.From research
- The airport will be renamed 'Narendra Modi International Airport, Noida-Jewar'.The Economic TimesJanmabhumi
- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced the decision.From research
- The airport is located in Jewar, Gautam Buddha Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh.From research
- The first phase of the airport was inaugurated in March 2026.From research
- Commercial flights began operating from the airport in June 2026.From research
- The final decision on naming or renaming an airport rests with the Union Cabinet.From research
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- ETThe Economic TimesJewar airport to be renamed as Narendra Modi Airport
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- BhDainik BhaskarNoida International Airport to be known as PM Modi's name: 20% reservation for Agniveers, joining without examination; Yogi cabinet's decisionपीएम मोदी के नाम से जाना जाएगा नोएडा इंटरनेशनल एयरपोर्ट:अग्निवीरों को 20% आरक्षण, बिना परीक्षा जॉइनिंग मिलेगी; योगी कैबिनेट का फैसला
- ETThe Economic TimesJewar airport to be renamed as Narendra Modi Airport
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