India, March 31 -- With Noida International Airport set to begin domestic and cargo operations in two months after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's inauguration on Saturday, commuters who are hoping to use the airport in the future expressed concern Monday about the lack of affordable public transport options to reach the new facility from Delhi-NCR towns.

"If I take a private cab from Noida or Delhi, it will cost around Rs.1,500- Rs.2,000 to Noida airport. Traveling back from the airport to nearby towns will also be expensive. The government must provide Metro or rapid rail connectivity if they want people to use this airport and offer reasonable fares compared to IGI in Delhi. Without Metro or rapid rail, using Noida airport will become ...