The cabinet gave its go-ahead to complete formalities to apply with the Union government for in-principle approval for development of the Jewar airport , the spokesman said. In all, 3,000 hectares of land will be needed for the project. Out of this, 1206 hectares at an estimated cost of Rs 3,000 crore will be required in first phase. The area notified for Noida Airport is 3,000 hectares and the first phase will be developed in 1,000 hectares. The plan was revived after Mahesh Sharma , who represents Noida in the Lok Sabha, became the Union minister of state for civil aviation.

Source: Economic Times December 06, 2017 11:26 UTC