Facing penalties, Tata Projects promises to make Noida International Airport ready in two months with 2,000 extra workers
Tata Projects
has promised June 30 deadline for
Noida International Airport
. The construction firm is ramping up its efforts by bringing in additional manpower and resources from other sites, according to a report of the Times of India.
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Notably, the company is facing penalties for the delay in construction of the airport. Since January 1, the
Uttar Pradesh government
has been imposing a daily fine of Rs 10 lakh on
Yamuna International Airport Private Ltd
(YIAPL), the concessionaire, which is being deducted from their performance security. YIAPL, in turn, has penalized Tata Projects for construction delays.
Originally slated for completion by September 29, 2024, the airport's timeline has been revised several times. The latest plan targeted domestic flight operations by May 15 and international services by June 25 — a full year behind the initial schedule.
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During a high-level review chaired by Uttar Pradesh chief secretary Manoj Kumar Singh on Wednesday, Tata Projects presented a catch-up plan to recover from recent delays that led to multiple missed deadlines.
Officials said the company plans to deploy an additional 2,000 workers from other ongoing projects to support the existing 6,500-strong workforce, which had temporarily declined during the harvest season.
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'We are augmenting our team with workers from nearby projects. Every possible measure is being taken to complete the airport by June 30,' a Tata official said.
Arun Vir Singh, CEO of Noida International Airport Ltd (NIAL) — the state government's special purpose vehicle overseeing the project — reported that the terminal building's construction is progressing steadily. The domestic passenger section is nearly complete, while work on the international section's upper-level roof is underway.
'Tata has committed to completing the remaining terminal work within the next two months,' Singh added.
The project is approximately 90% physically complete. The runway and airside infrastructure are nearly finished, while the passenger terminal building is at about 85%. Ten aerobridges, along with baggage systems, elevators, and signage, have already been installed. The domestic terminal is nearly ready; the international section stands at roughly 75%, pending final installations like imported textile panels currently being fabricated in Mumbai.
However, challenges remain. The water and sewage treatment plants are only 40-43% complete after two contractors withdrew. Officials are now considering alternative options to avoid operational setbacks.
A key milestone is scheduled for May 10, when a joint team from the Airports Authority of India (AAI), Directorate General of Civil Aviation (
DGCA
), and Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) will assess the airport's readiness for aerodrome licensing. This inspection aligns with the end of a 70-day aeronautical information publication (AIP) period that began in mid-March.
BCAS has indicated it will require 45 days from the receipt of all necessary documentation to issue a security clearance. In the event of a partial terminal opening, a structural stability certificate will also be required.
According to officials, the DGCA has outlined three possible operational scenarios: launching cargo services by May 15, allowing partial passenger operations, or achieving full Phase 1 readiness.
'If the inspection team gives a green signal, it will be a major step toward launching airport operations,' Singh said. 'The government — likely the chief minister and prime minister — will decide the date for commercial flights. But we're aiming to have the airport itself ready, potentially even before June 30.'
'Construction teams are working around the clock. We hope to meet the June 30 deadline — the third one set so far,' an NIAL official told the Times of India.
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