Asia’s Biggest Airport Takes Off—But 16,000 Families Must Land Elsewhere

The Uttar Pradesh government has greenlit the next phases of the Noida International Airport project in Jewar, triggering the relocation of approximately 15,920 families. The expansion, which spans 1,857 hectares across 14 villages, is part of a broader plan to make the airport Asia’s largest by capacity. The rehabilitation and resettlement (RR) scheme ensures that affected families will be moved only after they are allotted residential plots and homes are constructed in designated resettlement zones. Compensation for landowners has been increased to ₹4,300 per square metre—a 40% hike from earlier rates. The district administration will begin issuing formal notices under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act. The move follows two rounds of public hearings and an on-site inspection by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

Important points
Project: Noida International Airport expansion (Phases 3 & 4)  
Affected population: 15,920 families across 14 villages  
Land acquisition: 1,857 hectares  
Compensation: ₹4,300 per sq. metre (40% increase)  
Resettlement: Families to be relocated only after housing is ready  
Legal framework: Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act  
Objective: Transform Noida Airport into Asia’s largest greenfield aviation hub  

Sources: Financial Express, Times of India