Archive · 13 Aug 2026
Noida airport waterlogging after rain triggers BJP-Samajwadi political spat
There is a brand-new airport in India called the Noida International Airport.
It is in a town named Jewar, in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
After very heavy rain on Tuesday, water collected on the road that connects the terminal with the parking area.
People took videos of the water and shared them online.
A politician named Akhilesh Yadav joked on X that boats would soon be operating at the airport and blamed the state government, calling it corruption.
The airport says its teams removed the water within 30 minutes, and that flights and passengers were never delayed.
Another politician, Dhirendra Singh, visited the airport and told officials to fix the drains for good.
He said the opposition was ignoring how much Jewar has developed.
The airport opened on March 28 this year and was built as a partnership between the state government and private companies.
Officials said the rainfall was unusually heavy and that everything returned to normal quickly.
Waterlogging occurred at the newly-built Noida International Airport in Jewar after a spell of extremely heavy rain on Tuesday, with social media videos showing water on the road connecting the terminal and parking area.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav shared a video on X on Wednesday morning and asked whether boats would now operate at the airport, alleging "mega-corruption" wherever there is a BJP government.
Airport authorities said the temporary water accumulation was drained within 30 minutes and flight operations and passenger movement continued smoothly.
Jewar BJP MLA Dhirendra Singh inspected the waterlogged site and directed officials to review drainage arrangements and ensure a permanent solution.
The greenfield airport, inaugurated on March 28 this year, was developed under a public-private partnership with the Uttar Pradesh government and is projected to meet international standards.
- Who
- Samajwadi Party chief and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav, Jewar BJP MLA Dhirendra Singh, and Noida International Airport authorities.
- What
- Temporary waterlogging at Noida International Airport after heavy rain triggered a political spat between the Samajwadi Party and the BJP.
- When
- After extremely heavy rain on Tuesday; Yadav posted on X on Wednesday morning; reported on August 12.
- Where
- Noida International Airport in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- A sudden spell of exceptionally heavy rain caused water to accumulate on the road connecting the terminal and parking area.
Opposition (Samajwadi Party)
Government and Airport Authorities (BJP)
Cause of waterlogging
Opposition (Samajwadi Party)
Akhilesh Yadav called the incident evidence of "mega-corruption" wherever there is a BJP government.
Government and Airport Authorities (BJP)
Airport authorities said the temporary waterlogging was caused by a sudden spell of exceptionally heavy rain, not a systemic failure.
Development record in Jewar
Opposition (Samajwadi Party)
Viral videos suggested the new airport cannot cope with rain and may leave passengers stranded.
Government and Airport Authorities (BJP)
BJP MLA Dhirendra Singh said the opposition only sees "potholes and waterlogging" while overlooking Jewar's development, world-class roads, industrial investment and employment opportunities under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's leadership.
Severity and response
Opposition (Samajwadi Party)
The incident exposed shortcomings at an airport projected as built to international standards.
Government and Airport Authorities (BJP)
Authorities said water was drained within 30 minutes, movement on the route became normal, and flight operations continued smoothly.
- Airport
- Noida International Airport (Jewar, Uttar Pradesh)
- Incident
- Temporary waterlogging after heavy rain
- Timeline
- Heavy rain on Tuesday; report dated August 12
- Cleanup time
- Within 30 minutes
- Impact
- No disruption to flights or passenger movement
- Inauguration
- March 28 this year
- Development model
- Public-private partnership with Uttar Pradesh government
- Political reaction
- Akhilesh Yadav alleged corruption; BJP MLA ordered drainage review
