Noida to get India's largest heliport under PPP model, UP govt approves project: Check details

To be built under the PPP model, the Noida Heliport will be easily accessible to the upcoming Noida International Airport, both of which are situated close to the Yamuna Expressway.

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The Uttar Pradesh govt has given approval for the construction of the upcoming Noida Heliport, that is said to be the largest helicopter port in the country under the PPP model. Noida Authority CEO Ritu Maheshwari has confirmed the development, saying that the heliport will be based on the upcoming Jewar Airport, which will be few kilometres away from the Noida Heliport. 

As per a report on Tricity Today, Noida Authority will construct the port at Sector 151A, near the Yamuna Expressway at a land parcel of 9.35 acres. Approximately Rs 45 crores will be spent on building the modern heliport with a capacity to park multiple helicopters and will operate both small and big helicopters. 

The heliport will also have a 15 metre tall air traffic control (ATC) and a parking lot with a capacity of 50 cars. Noida Authority will now float a global tender for the construction of port. The company chosen will also be responsible for managing the heliport for 30 years. As per the CEO, the heliport will be built to park Bell and MI series of helicopters and hangers will also be built. 

Notably, Pawan Hans also opened a heliport in Delhi's Rohini that is the largest heliport of its kind in India, with a capacity of 25 helicopters. However, that port is owned and operated by Pawan Hans and can't be used by private players to park and operate choppers.