India, July 22 -- The Noida International Airport Limited (NIAL) and the Gautam Budh Nagar district administration have prohibited construction within a 10 km radius of the upcoming Jewar Airport. A senior YEIDA official clarified that only buildings with the necessary approvals will be allowed, and all unauthorised construction in this zone is strictly banned.

By 'unauthorised,' YEIDA refers to constructions that do not comply with airport height restrictions and have not received the required No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Airports Authority of India (AAI).

"There is a defined process to secure this NOC: applicants must apply online through the AAI portal, which includes funnel colour coding and height clearance assessments. ...