Noida International Airport, initially aiming for a 2024 launch, has announced a delay due to construction challenges. The airport now expects to begin commercial operations by April 2025. Construction on the runway, terminal, and control tower is progressing, with the coming weeks crucial for completion. The airport is partnering with Tata Projects Ltd for construction and has awarded concessions for various services.
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Noida International Airport (NIA) has awarded the retail and duty-free concessions to a joint venture between Heinemann Asia Pacific and BWC Forwarders Private Limited. Heinemann will be responsible for duty-free operations, while BWC will oversee domestic retail and international duty-free retail. The joint venture will create a seamless shopping environment for travelers at NIA, offering a wide range of premium and luxury items, as well as local handicrafts and souvenirs. The airport will also incorporate Uttar Pradesh’s rich cultural heritage into its retail offerings.
Ranhera, a village in Gautam Buddha Nagar Lok Sabha constituency, will boycott the upcoming Lok Sabha election due to an impending dislocation caused by the expansion of the Noida International Airport. The villagers are worried about losing their livelihoods and being forced to relocate to smaller plots of land. The Draft Master Plan-2041 prepared by the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) envisions a sustainable and well-connected city around the airport, but the villagers are skeptical about the promised benefits. They point to the experiences of residents from nearby villages who have already been relocated and are now struggling to find jobs.