The new international airport, about 72 km from Indira Gandhi International Airport at Delhi, would be built at an approximate cost of Rs. 5000 crore (Rs. 50 billion) on an area of 1000 hectares, located north of Jewar in Gautam Buddha Nagar district of the state. Private participation under the (Built-Operate-Transfer) scheme has also been invited in the project.

The Central government has, at last, cleared the techno-feasibility report for setting up the ambitious Taj International Airport and Aviation Hub in Uttar Pradesh, to be constructed and operated by the year 2010-11.

Disclosing this to reporters on Monday, state industrial development secretary Anup Nishra said the new international airport would be part of the Taj Economic Zone, which is being developed on around 2500 hectares of land.

The State Government has cleared the proposal to set up the first night safari zoo at Greater Noida.

Talking to Hindustan Times, former chief forest conservator RS Bhaduria said night safari zoo proposal prepared by him a few years ago could now see the light of the day.

Jewar, is a town located close to Greater NOIDA and to the alignment of the proposed Taj Express way. It has added attraction of being in the southern fringe area of the National Capital Region and will have excellent connectivity to Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. A new Taj International Hub Airport is also proposed in this location. Railway approach can easily be provided from the existing Gaziabad – Khurja main line.

Strategy located in the National Capital region, considered the most part in the country. Only 75 km from New Delhi, the National Capital.

Preliminary Notifications for acquisition of core area of 1100 Hectar issued.