Noida, July 25 -- District Magistrate Manish Kumar Verma on Wednesday approved the formation of crucial committees for Noida international airport, including the environment management committee (AEMC), the airport emergency planning committee, and the anti-hijacking contingency plan.

Senior officials said this was the first step to involve all stakeholders to establish a collaborative and clear direction for emergency and hijack response, obstacle removal and management of the airport.

The approval came after Verma chaired a meeting with chief operating officer of Noida international airport Kiran Jain and other officials on Wednesday.

Senior officials provided detailed presentations, emphasizing the need for a coordinated approach to...