The airport, to be built in public-private partnership mode, is being positioned as an alternative for citizens in the National Capital Territory
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According to the NIAL, the first phase development of airport would cost Rs 4,086.54 crore
The proposed airport would be built on the public private partnership (PPP) model and 1,426 hectares would be acquired for the project
Last month, Adityanath had pitched Jewar International Airport as a future aviation hub for entire North India
Yogi has allocated Rs 160 billion proposed Jewar International Airport as an aviation hub for North India
After initial resistance by some farmers, district officials and Jewar MLA Singh have been making regular visits to the villages
No farmer is opposed to development or the airport but they are concerned about the disparity in the rate of compensation for land
The government will acquire a total of 5,000 hectares for the project and its estimated budget is Rs 150- 200 billion
Modi government clears project, which was earlier estimated to cost Rs 35 billion
Uttar Pradesh cabinet has already approved the disbursal of Rs 330 crore to Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) to start acquiring land for Jewar Airport