The Delhi-Noida-Greater Noida region is set for a major connectivity upgrade with the approval of a new 30-kilometre expressway linking the area directly to the upcoming Jewar International Airport. The project, which will run along the Yamuna River parallel to the existing Noida-Greater Noida Expressway, aims to significantly ease traffic congestion and reduce travel time to the airport.
The proposal was championed by Gautam Buddha Nagar MP Dr Mahesh Sharma and recently received clearance from Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari. Gadkari announced the approval during a plantation drive at the Jewar airport site, stating that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will oversee the project’s implementation and assured that funding will not be a hurdle.
This new expressway is part of a broader ₹1.2 lakh crore infrastructure plan underway for the Delhi-NCR region, with nearly half the projects already completed. The government intends to invest an additional ₹40,000-50,000 crore in further development.
The expressway will connect Pushta Road with both the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway and the Yamuna Expressway, providing a direct route for travelers from Delhi to the Jewar airport without having to navigate the heavily congested Noida-Greater Noida Expressway, which currently handles around five lakh vehicles daily.
The project received in-principle approval earlier this year from the Noida Authority, with implementation initially planned by the Uttar Pradesh Expressway Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA). However, the Centre has now proposed the NHAI take charge to ensure better funding and execution.
Jewar International Airport is slated to begin domestic and cargo operations by September 2025, with international flights expected to commence by November 2025, making the timely completion of the expressway crucial.
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