India, March 29 -- Commercial operations at the Noida international airport will begin in the next 45 to 60 days, civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu said on Saturday.

"The commercial operations at Noida airport will begin 45 to 60 days starting today," Naidu said.

The services can only begin after the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) issues airport security program (ASP), which is a document prepared to outline the security procedures, methods, and response plans required under Transportation Security Regulation 49 CFR 1542. It serves as a comprehensive security blueprint, detailing access control, perimeter security, security screening, and emergency contingency plans.

Without ASP, Airport Entry Pass (AEP) which is mandat...