UP govt to focus on critical link infra to connect Jewar and Delhi airports

With the Jewar International Airport agreement signed, the Uttar Pradesh government and the Yamuna Expressway industrial development authority (Yeida) has shifted focus on to other projects to connect Jewar with Indira Gandhi International airport (IGIA) in New Delhi. A high-speed Metro line, an extension of the Eastern Peripheral Expressway and other road projects are part of the plan.

“The UP government is serious on constricting a 50 kilometre dedicated high-speed Metro project that will directly connect proposed Jewar airport with IGIA. Also, we will expedite the work to connect the Eastern Peripheral Expressway with Jewar and also extend Delhi Metro via Greater Noida’s Pari Chowk so that once the airport is operational, commuters can reach the airport conveniently,” said SP Goyal additional chief secretary to UP Chief Minister and civil aviation department, after the agreement singing with Zurich International AG.