LUCKNOW, March 26 -- Uttar Pradesh is set to get its first world-class aviation hub with the inauguration of the Noida International Airport at Jewar on March 28 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a project the state government says will significantly boost connectivity, investment and economic growth.

The airport in Jewar, Greater Noida, is expected to play a key role in accelerating UP's ambition of becoming a $1 trillion economy by improving global access for trade, industry and tourism.

The airport will help UP surpass the barriers which the landlocked state faces by connecting with the economies of the world, the state government said on Thursday.

Improved connectivity and lower logistics costs are likely to give a major push to sec...