NOIDA, Oct. 7 -- The Noida International Airport said on Monday that the Ground Transportation Centre (GTC), being developed on 20 acres between two terminals, will be ready in advance before the launch of commercial flights by 2025-end as the work on the airport project nears completion. The GTC, which basically consolidates all ground-level transportation services, is being developed on the lines of London's Heathrow and Germany's Frankfurt airports, said Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority's (Yeida) chief executive officer (CEO) R.K. Singh. "In its first phase, it will be able to accommodate at least 1,200 vehicles, including cabs, taxis, and buses, all within walking distance of the passenger terminal," the CEO added. To ensure smooth passenger movement from Day One, the operator- the Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL) has signed an agreement with the UP state roadways and transport corporation (UPSRTC), Uttarakhand and Haryana roadways, as well as private operators such as Uber, Rapido, and Mahindra for cab and bus services. The buses will operate from the inaugural day, connecting the airport to western UP and major cities in Uttarakhand such as Dehradun, Rishikesh, Haridwar and Haldwani. Haryana cities including Palwal, Faridabad, Gurugram, Kurukshetra, Chandigarh, Hisar, Narnaul, Panipat and Ambala will also be covered, said officials, adding that parking bays for these services are almost ready. The GTC will become the airport's central hub for multiple transport modes once the operations will reach its peak. Plans include underground metro and Namo Bharat train stations, while the concourse above will house retail outlets, restaurants and lounges, said officials. "Once complete in three phases over the next five years, the facility will cater to nearly 50,000 vehicles, including 40 buses, 4,500 cars, and two-wheelers," said a NIAL officer not authorised to speak to media....