NationalThursday, 12 March 2026·The Hindu
Cabinet clears ₹3,630.77 crore greenfield link to Jewar International Airport
The CCEA approved a revised cost estimate for a 31.42 km corridor connecting Jewar International Airport to the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In March 2026, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved a revised capital cost of ₹3,630.77 crore for a 31.42 km greenfield corridor linking Jewar International Airport to the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway.
Key specifics
- The corridor length is 31.42 km.
- The revised capital cost is ₹3,630.77 crore.
- About 11 km of the project will be developed as an elevated highway.
- The Government of Haryana has agreed to bear ₹450 crore of the elevated section cost.
- The corridor connects South Delhi, Faridabad and Gurugram to Jewar International Airport.
Exam lens
Infrastructure and connectivity, 31.42 km, ₹3,630.77 crore, 11 km elevated highway, Haryana’s ₹450 crore share — TNPSC may ask the airport, expressway, or state contribution.