Jewar airport near Noida to be named Narendra Modi International Airport
The Uttar Pradesh government has announced that the Noida International Airport at Jewar will be renamed after Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This decision coincides with a state cabinet resolution honoring the Prime Minister's 25 years of continuous service in government.
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The renaming reflects the strong political influence of the ruling party in Uttar Pradesh and highlights the ongoing trend of infrastructure projects being used for political branding.
NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday announced that the Noida International Airport at Jewar will be named Narendra Modi International Airport Noida, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The announcement comes months after the airport was inaugurated in March 2026. It serves as the National Capital Region’s second international airport.Adityanath also said the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet had passed a resolution marking PM Modi’s 25 years of continuous service as the head of a government, a period that began when he became Gujarat chief minister in 2001.“The Council of Ministers of Uttar Pradesh has passed a significant resolution today, honoring the Prime Minister’s uninterrupted 25-year journey of public service as the Head of Government... The Cabinet has resolved that October 7th marks a glorious chapter in the nation's history.
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