Potential commuters at Jewar airport are divided on safety concerns and reduced travel time.
• The Noida International Airport, located in Uttar Pradesh’s Jewar, is expected to become the preferred choice for residents in Noida, Greater Noida, and other west U.P. cities.
• The airport’s proximity to the Yamuna Expressway, Eastern Peripheral Expressway, and the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, and a high-speed metro corridor between Ghaziabad and Jewar, contributes to its appeal.
• Despite mixed emotions from frequent fliers, the airport is expected to reduce travel time and boost businesses.
• Adya Goyal, a frequent flier, believes the IGI Airport has better public transport connectivity and infrastructure, but is apprehensive about the potential tourist boom.
• Harsh Bansal, a solar company owner, believes the new airport will boost businesses in west U.P. cities like Aligarh, Agra, and Mathura.
• A committee has prepared a plan to connect the airport with a bus network, which is awaiting approval.