Noida's Jewar Airport crackdown targets illegal builds: What stays, what’s banned in 10 km zone
Legal experts stressed that only plots allotted by YEIDA or licensed developers should be considered safe for investment
- Jul 25, 2025,
- Updated Jul 25, 2025 7:01 AM IST
All construction within a 10 km radius of the upcoming Noida International Airport in Jewar has been banned—unless it holds prior approval—according to a joint directive from the Noida International Airport Limited (NIAL) and the Gautam Budh Nagar district administration.
The restriction targets buildings lacking a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and airport-specific height clearances. According to a report in Hindustan Times, this move was prompted by rising concerns over unregulated development and its potential to disrupt airport operations.
“There is a defined process to secure this NOC... Only after receiving the NOC and submitting an approved building map can construction proceed,” Shailendra Bhatia, nodal officer of NIAL, was quoted as saying in the report.
Projects within notified sectors of the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) remain unaffected if they follow approved building plans. However, constructions in abadi areas—village lands outside YEIDA’s jurisdiction—face a crackdown. “Plots not governed by YEIDA were being misused to build unsafe, unauthorized structures,” said Gaurav Mavi, co-founder of real estate consultancy BOP.in.
This is not a blanket ban, clarified Deepak Kapoor, director of Gulshan Group. “It’s a regulatory exercise aimed at curbing unauthorised developments without proper approvals.”
The decision follows a July 9 meeting of the Airport Environment Management Committee, where Noida International Airport COO Kiran Jain raised concerns over bird activity, stray animals, and illegal buildings posing safety threats to flight operations.
To enforce compliance, Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL) has proposed joint surveys and an obstacle control committee to flag unsafe constructions.
Legal experts stressed that only plots allotted by YEIDA or licensed developers should be considered safe for investment. Buyers, they said, must confirm RERA registration and verify that all necessary airport-related approvals, including NOCs, are in place before purchasing.
Who’s Affected:
- Builders on village abadi land without AAI clearance
- Owners of plots with unapproved or non-compliant building maps
- Constructions exceeding permissible height near airport funnel zones
Safe for Construction:
- Plots in notified YEIDA sectors with approved plans
- Projects with NOC from AAI and color-coded zoning map compliance
- RERA-registered developments from licensed developers
Meanwhile, Greater Noida’s real estate continues its upswing. A Knight Frank India report said the region accounted for 23% of NCR’s home sales in H1 2025, driven by improved infrastructure and proximity to the new airport.
All construction within a 10 km radius of the upcoming Noida International Airport in Jewar has been banned—unless it holds prior approval—according to a joint directive from the Noida International Airport Limited (NIAL) and the Gautam Budh Nagar district administration.
The restriction targets buildings lacking a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and airport-specific height clearances. According to a report in Hindustan Times, this move was prompted by rising concerns over unregulated development and its potential to disrupt airport operations.
“There is a defined process to secure this NOC... Only after receiving the NOC and submitting an approved building map can construction proceed,” Shailendra Bhatia, nodal officer of NIAL, was quoted as saying in the report.
Projects within notified sectors of the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) remain unaffected if they follow approved building plans. However, constructions in abadi areas—village lands outside YEIDA’s jurisdiction—face a crackdown. “Plots not governed by YEIDA were being misused to build unsafe, unauthorized structures,” said Gaurav Mavi, co-founder of real estate consultancy BOP.in.
This is not a blanket ban, clarified Deepak Kapoor, director of Gulshan Group. “It’s a regulatory exercise aimed at curbing unauthorised developments without proper approvals.”
The decision follows a July 9 meeting of the Airport Environment Management Committee, where Noida International Airport COO Kiran Jain raised concerns over bird activity, stray animals, and illegal buildings posing safety threats to flight operations.
To enforce compliance, Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL) has proposed joint surveys and an obstacle control committee to flag unsafe constructions.
Legal experts stressed that only plots allotted by YEIDA or licensed developers should be considered safe for investment. Buyers, they said, must confirm RERA registration and verify that all necessary airport-related approvals, including NOCs, are in place before purchasing.
Who’s Affected:
- Builders on village abadi land without AAI clearance
- Owners of plots with unapproved or non-compliant building maps
- Constructions exceeding permissible height near airport funnel zones
Safe for Construction:
- Plots in notified YEIDA sectors with approved plans
- Projects with NOC from AAI and color-coded zoning map compliance
- RERA-registered developments from licensed developers
Meanwhile, Greater Noida’s real estate continues its upswing. A Knight Frank India report said the region accounted for 23% of NCR’s home sales in H1 2025, driven by improved infrastructure and proximity to the new airport.