Archive · 13 Aug 2026
Noida Airport Waterlogging After Heavy Rain Sparks Corruption Allegations
A big new airport got very wet after lots of heavy rain fell.
Water covered the ground where people walk between the main building and the parking lot.
People took videos of the water and shared them on the internet.
The state government said airport workers cleaned up the water very quickly, within 30 minutes.
It said everything was fine and that the airport could still operate normally.
But a political leader named Akhilesh Yadav was not happy.
He said the water problem is a sign of 'mega-corruption' in places ruled by the BJP party.
This airport is brand new — it opened for flights in June of this year.
It is supposed to start flying to other countries in October.
On a very rainy day, this new airport showed that even big buildings can have trouble with water.
Heavy rain caused waterlogging at the ₹11,000-crore Noida International Airport in Jewar on Tuesday.
Social media videos showed water on the stretch connecting the terminal to the parking area, with passengers on stalled escalators.
The Uttar Pradesh government said the airport team drained the water within 30 minutes and that movement was completely unaffected.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged 'mega-corruption' in areas with BJP governments, asking whether boats would now operate at the airport.
The airport, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 28, started domestic services on June 15 and expects international flights from October.
- Who
- Noida International Airport in Jewar, the Uttar Pradesh government, and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav.
- What
- Heavy rain caused waterlogging at the new Noida International Airport, prompting government assurances of a quick fix and Opposition allegations of 'mega-corruption'.
- When
- On Tuesday, following exceptionally heavy rainfall; Akhilesh Yadav shared a video on Wednesday morning.
- Where
- Noida International Airport, Jewar, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- The state government cited exceptionally heavy rainfall; the Opposition said the incident showed 'mega-corruption' in BJP-governed states.
State Government's Defense
Opposition's Corruption Allegations
Handling of the waterlogging
State Government's Defense
The airport team immediately acted and drained the water within 30 minutes; movement was completely unaffected.
Opposition's Corruption Allegations
Videos showed waterlogged areas and stalled escalators, which critics say point to shoddy work.
Cause of the problem
State Government's Defense
The waterlogging was caused by exceptionally heavy rainfall.
Opposition's Corruption Allegations
The incident reflects 'mega-corruption' in BJP-ruled states.
- Airport
- Noida International Airport
- Location
- Jewar, Uttar Pradesh
- Project cost
- ₹11,000 crore
- Inaugurated
- March 28, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Operations began
- June 15, for domestic services
- International flights expected
- From October
- Claimed drainage time
- Within 30 minutes
- Project history
- Conceived two decades ago to ease pressure on Delhi airport; scrapped by the Manmohan Singh-led UPA government; revived by the NDA government in 2017 when the BJP came to power in Uttar Pradesh