Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Approves Naming Jewar Airport After Modi
Uttar Pradesh’s Cabinet approved a proposal to name the airport being built at Jewar after Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The airport is currently known as Noida International Airport.
News reports give slightly different versions of the proposed new name.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the proposal recognizes Modi’s contribution to the state and the airport.
He said the airport is expected to become Uttar Pradesh’s largest and an important place for air travel.
Reports say Modi inaugurated its first phase on March 28, and flights began in June.
Some opposition leaders criticized the proposal, saying a name change would not solve public needs or accusing the government of seeking publicity.
One report explains that the Union Cabinet makes the final decision on airport names and that an approved name is published in the Gazette of India.
The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved a proposal to name Noida International Airport at Jewar after Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Reports give varying proposed forms, including “Narendra Modi International Airport, Noida-Jewar,” “Narendra Modi Jewar International Airport” and “Narendra Modi International Airport.”
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said the move recognizes Modi’s contribution to Uttar Pradesh and the airport’s development.
Adityanath described the airport as set to become Uttar Pradesh’s largest and a major aviation hub; reports say Modi inaugurated its first phase on March 28.
Opposition figures criticized the proposal as publicity or misplaced priorities; one report says a Union Cabinet decision and Gazette notification are required for formal naming.
- Who
- The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet approved the proposal, announced by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath; it would name the airport after Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- What
- A proposal to rename Noida International Airport at Jewar; reports state the proposed name in several different forms.
- When
- Friday, October 9; the reports do not consistently specify the year.
- Where
- Jewar, Gautam Buddha Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- Adityanath said the proposal expresses gratitude for Modi’s contribution to the state and the airport.
State government's rationale
Opposition criticism
Reason for the proposal
State government's rationale
Adityanath said the Cabinet was expressing gratitude to Modi and recognizing his contribution to the airport and Uttar Pradesh.
Opposition criticism
Congress leader Aradhana Mishra said changing the name would not change reality and urged attention to infrastructure, employment and education.
Political meaning
State government's rationale
Adityanath linked Modi's leadership to Uttar Pradesh's development and the airport's expected role as an aviation hub.
Opposition criticism
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav accused the government of seeking to leave reminders of itself; other opposition remarks characterized the proposal as publicity or branding.
Whether the name is final
State government's rationale
Some reports describe the airport as renamed following the state Cabinet's announcement.
Opposition criticism
Other reports describe the Cabinet action as approval of a proposal; one says the Union Cabinet must make the final decision and the name must be published in the Gazette of India.
- Airport's reported current name
- Noida International Airport
- Proposed name variants
- Reports give variants including Narendra Modi International Airport, Noida-Jewar; Narendra Modi Jewar International Airport; and Narendra Modi International Airport.
- State Cabinet action
- Approved a proposal to name the airport after Narendra Modi.
- Announcement
- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced the Cabinet decision after a meeting.
- Airport milestones
- Reports say Narendra Modi inaugurated its first phase on March 28 and that its first flight landed in June.
- Expected role
- Adityanath said it is expected to become Uttar Pradesh's largest airport and a major aviation hub.
- Formal naming process
- One report says the Union Cabinet makes the final naming decision and the approved name is notified in the Gazette of India.
Sources
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