NOIDA: Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor (LG) Vinai Kumar Saxena visited the Noida Airport site in Jewar on Monday to review its progress and understand the large-scale land acquisition process for the airport and other development projects in the region. He also praised the Uttar Pradesh govt for the rapid development of the airport within a short timeframe.
Accompanied by his team, including secretary Surendra Singh and other officials, Saxena, who also serves as DDA chairman, arrived at the airport site around 11:45am. He was welcomed by Jewar MLA Dhirendra Singh and other officials.
Yamuna International Airport Limited (YIAPL) CEO Christoph Schnellmann provided an update on the airport’s progress, while Noida International Airport Limited’s (NIAL) nodal officer Shailendra Bhatia briefed him on various connectivity plans to the site.
The focus of the visit was on the dispute-free land acquisition process for the airport, with officials explaining the measures taken under the Land Acquisition Act to ensure smooth transactions. They also highlighted the benefits provided to farmers and the approach of securing their consent before acquisition.
LG’s secretary described the visit as a knowledge-sharing exercise aimed at understanding the best practices implemented in the land acquisition and development of the greenfield airport project.
He emphasized the importance of such insights for urban development in the NCR, given the LG’s role as chairman of the DDA. Officials noted that coordination among NCR govt bodies is crucial for effective urban planning, and such visits can positively impact decision-making processes.
“During the visit, the LG also toured the Medical Device Park in Sector 28 and was briefed on other key projects, including the proposed International Film City, Raya Heritage City, New Agra Urban Center, Apparel Park, Toy Park, and Semiconductor Park. Yamuna Authority officials delivered presentations on these developments,” said Bhatia.
