The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) is preparing construction limits for plots within 20 kilometres of Noida International Airport, aiming to control unplanned development while supporting logistics, warehousing and commercial activity around the new aviation hub.
The proposed rules will set permissible ground coverage and floor area ratio (FAR) for plots classified for logistics and warehousing, mixed land use and multiple land use in Yamuna City. YEIDA officials said the standards are being framed in view of construction and safety restrictions applicable around the airport.
FAR determines the total floor area that can be built on a plot in relation to its size, while ground coverage governs how much of the plot can be occupied at ground level. By defining both parameters, YEIDA intends to establish a common framework for construction in areas expected to see increased investment after the start of airport operations.
A meeting with investors and other stakeholders has been proposed for next week to discuss the permissible ground coverage and FAR for the three categories of plots. The consultation is expected to form part of the process for finalising the construction standards and associated rules.
YEIDA Chief Executive Officer R K Singh said a policy would be prepared for FAR and ground coverage on mixed land-use and multiple land-use plots. The authority has also identified logistics and warehousing plots for inclusion in the new standards, reflecting the commercial and industrial activity planned around the airport.
According to the report, flight services at Noida International Airport have begun, making the enforcement of development controls an immediate planning concern for the surrounding area. The airport is being developed in phases. Its first phase covers 1,334 hectares, while the full project is planned across approximately 4,752 hectares.
The project is planned to eventually have five runways and an annual passenger-handling capacity of 22.5 crore. At present, flight operations are being conducted from one runway. The airport has also been renamed Narendra Modi International Airport, according to the report. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid its foundation in 2021, and inaugurated the first phase on 28 March 2026.
The proposed construction limits will shape how land near the airport is used as the wider Yamuna City develops. Logistics facilities, warehouses and mixed-use plots will need to operate within the limits eventually notified by YEIDA, while investors will receive an opportunity to present their views before the policy is finalised.
The airport’s development has also altered the economic circumstances of villages around Jewar. Farmers whose land was acquired for the project have received approximately Rs 8,000 crore in compensation, according to the report. The payments have enabled families to spend on housing, businesses and other needs, even as the surrounding area moves towards a new airport-led urban and commercial economy.
YEIDA’s stakeholder meeting next week is the next stated step in determining the ground-coverage and FAR norms for the affected plot categories. The authority’s subsequent policy decision will establish the construction framework for development within the airport’s 20-kilometre planning influence area.
