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Dhirendra Singh, the Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Jewar assembly constituency successful Uttar Pradesh connected Friday (May 8, 2026) expressed interest regarding the projected User Development Fee (UDF) and different rider charges astatine the upcoming Noida International Airport, Jewar.
He has sent a elaborate practice to the Prime Minister, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Union Civil Aviation Minister and Chief Secretary of the Government of Uttar Pradesh seeking reassessment of charges.
“Noida International Airport is 1 of the astir ambitious infrastructure projects successful the country, carrying immense expectations for the radical of Western Uttar Pradesh, the National Capital Region, and the full bluish portion of India. The airdrome has the imaginable to look arsenic a large hub for investment, employment, concern development, and determination connectivity. However, the projected interest operation astatine the archetypal signifier appears to beryllium contrary to nationalist interest,” reads the missive by the MLA addressed to elder authorities functionaries.
“On 7th May 2026, IndiGo Airlines released the formation docket for services commencing from Noida International Airport from 15th June onwards. As per assorted media reports and preliminary information disposable connected summons booking platforms, the airfare from Lucknow to Jewar Airport is astir ₹5,072, whereas flights connected the aforesaid assemblage from Lucknow to Delhi Airport are disposable successful the scope of astir ₹3,600 to ₹4,300. This concern is simply a substance of superior interest due to the fact that Noida International Airport was envisioned arsenic an alternative, modern, and accessible airdrome for the communal public. If summons prices stay higher than Delhi Airport during the archetypal operational signifier itself, it whitethorn enforce an unnecessary fiscal load connected passengers and adversely impact the airport’s competitiveness,” the missive further reads.
The MLA further observed that, astatine present, the airdrome does not yet bask the payment of implicit metro connectivity, accelerated obstruction access, and different multi-modal proscription infrastructure. “A ample fig of passengers from NCR and Western Uttar Pradesh volition person to incur further clip and question expenses to scope the airport. Under specified circumstances, higher UDF and rider charges compared to Delhi Airport bash not look to beryllium justified,” helium said.
Mr. Singh added that the Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) taxation successful Uttar Pradesh is simply 1%, whereas successful Delhi it is astir 25%. Despite this important taxation advantage, if summons prices astatine Jewar Airport stay higher, it would beryllium against the interests of passengers. The MLA besides referred to concerns raised by aviation experts and airlines that excessively precocious UDF and airdrome charges could unnecessarily summation summons prices, thereby adversely impacting rider traffic, hose operations, and the semipermanent viability of the airport.
“Experts from the aviation assemblage and respective hose stakeholders person besides expressed apprehensions that excessive UDF and airport-related charges whitethorn pb to avoidable increases successful summons prices, thereby adversely affecting rider traffic, hose operations, and the semipermanent viability of the airport. Such a script whitethorn hazard repeating the challenges witnessed astatine definite recently developed airports successful the past,” reads the letter.
In his representation, the MLA requested that the projected User Development Fee (UDF) and different rider charges beryllium reassessed and rationalized; rider charges and UDF during the archetypal operational years of Noida International Airport beryllium kept little than those astatine Delhi Airport and Necessary argumentation measures beryllium undertaken to guarantee that the airdrome remains accessible and affordable for the communal public. The MLA expressed assurance that some the Government of Uttar Pradesh and the Central Government would see the substance seriously, keeping successful presumption nationalist involvement and the semipermanent economical interests of the State.
