The Uttar Pradesh cabinet has approved a proposal to rename the Noida International Airport after Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The airport will be called the Narendra Modi International Airport, Noida-Jewar.Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced the decision after a cabinet meeting on Friday. The proposal was passed on the same day the cabinet congratulated Modi on completing 25 years as head of government.“Under his leadership, India has established a new identity on the global stage while preserving its civilizational values,” Adityanath said.

He said Uttar Pradesh was emerging as a major aviation and industrial hub.The airport at Jewar was inaugurated by the Prime Minister on March 28. Commercial operations began in June, with IndiGo operating the first flight from Lucknow and the first departure to Bengaluru. The first phase has one runway and a terminal that can handle 12 million passengers a year.The airport is expected to become Uttar Pradesh’s largest aviation hub.

Upon full development, its annual capacity is planned to rise to 70 million passengers.