The Noida International Airport (NIA) is rapidly nearing completion, with its Ground Transportation Centre (GTC) set to be ready ahead of the airport’s commercial flight operations scheduled by the end of 2025, as reported by Hindustan Times.
The GTC, spanning 20 acres between the airport’s two terminals, is designed to consolidate all ground-level transportation services, following the models of London’s Heathrow and Germany’s Frankfurt airports, said R.K. Singh, CEO of the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA). “In its first phase, it will accommodate at least 1,200 vehicles, including cabs, taxis, and buses, all within walking distance of the passenger terminal,” Singh added.
To ensure seamless passenger movement from day one, Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL) has signed agreements with the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC), as well as road transport agencies from Uttarakhand and Haryana. Private operators including Uber, Rapido, and Mahindra will also provide cab and bus services.
Buses will connect the airport to western Uttar Pradesh and major cities in Uttarakhand such as Dehradun, Rishikesh, Haridwar, and Haldwani. In Haryana, cities including Palwal, Faridabad, Gurugram, Kurukshetra, Chandigarh, Hisar, Narnaul, Panipat, and Ambala will be covered. Officials said parking bays for these services are nearly ready.
The GTC is expected to become the airport’s central hub for multiple transport modes once operations reach full capacity. Future plans include underground metro and Namo Bharat train stations. The concourse above the GTC will house retail outlets, restaurants, and lounges. Officials added that once completed in three phases over the next five years, the facility will cater to nearly 50,000 vehicles, including 40 buses, 4,500 cars, and two-wheelers.
Meanwhile, airport construction is also reaching its final stages. The 3,900-meter runway and air traffic control tower are already operational. The 100,000-square-meter terminal building is in its finishing phase, with glass façades, boarding bridges, e-gates, baggage handling systems, and security scanners installed.
Other major works—including power supply, water systems, internal roads, firefighting systems, taxiways, airside gates, fuel facilities, and security infrastructure—have been completed. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has taken over security at the site.
The airport is awaiting aerodrome license clearance from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), expected within 10 days. Officials said commercial operations could begin within 45 days after the official inauguration scheduled for October 30.
“The airport will be completed before the inauguration. Preparations are underway, and security agencies will soon inspect the site. All agencies are working together for a grand and successful event,” Singh said.