India, Feb. 12 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has allocated Rs.750 crore for the Noida International Airport project at Jewar in the 2026-27 state budget, with most funds earmarked for land acquisition, officials said Wednesday.

Budget documents show the allocation under capital expenditure for the international airport in Gautam Budh Nagar district, with Rs.700 crore for land purchase and Rs.50 crore for construction works.

Total allocation for the Civil Aviation Department for 2026-27 stands at Rs.2,111 crore, covering revenue and capital expenditure. Of this, Rs.1,965 crore is earmarked under capital outlay for civil aviation projects, including airport infrastructure.

"The land for the airport project is being acquired in phases. ...