By Kavita Mistry 
Work has begun for the construction of an emergency evacuation route, also known as an emergency egress at the Noida International Airport. The emergency egress is set to come up at a 1,000 sqm plot near Dastampur village, on the eastern side just outside the airport’s boundary wall. A 147m long and 7m wide road is being constructed to enable the swift evacuation of people and vehicles in case of emergencies.
According to guidelines issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Airports Authority of India (AAI), every airport must have clear, obstruction-free escape routes to handle situations such as fires, natural disasters, or security threats. These include visible exit signs, accessible routes, and coordination with airport rescue and firefighting teams. The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) also plays a role in ensuring that security-related evacuation and sheltering protocols are in place.
A team from BCAS visited the airport on Thursday to assess security arrangements, and another team is likely to visit the site soon. Meanwhile, an inspection by the DGCA is scheduled later this month to evaluate the airport’s overall readiness and regulatory compliance, officials said.
Additionally, a meeting was held on Friday between Noida International Airport Limited (NIAL) the govt’s special purpose vehicle (SPV) formed to monitor the airport project, and airport concessionaire Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL) to review progress since the last high-level assessment on April 30. Key infrastructure components like the sewage treatment plant (STP) and water treatment plant (WTP) were among the main points of discussion.
NIAL CEO Arunvir Singh said that civil work for the 5 MLD sewage treatment plant and 8 MLD water treatment plant is almost done. Officials saidcivil work for both the WTP and STP is nearly complete, and the required equipment has already arrived. Installation is expected to be completed by the end of June.
Officials also said that about 90 per cent of the physical work at the airport is completed. The final decision on the launch date of commercial flights will be taken by the govt once all required clearances are obtained.
