India, March 19 -- Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said he has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate Noida International Airport on March 28 as the airport is ready to start the domestic and cargo operations.

"The international airport at Jewar is ready and will be the largest in the country. We have invited the Prime Minister to inaugurate it on March 28. Jewar airport will boost economic growth and generate Rs.1 lakh crore in revenue for the state government," said Yogi in an address delivered during a release of a book "Nav Nirman ke 9 Varsh" in Lucknow.

He said the Jewar located Noida International Airport will be the fifth international airport in Uttar Pradesh. Official, however, said that th...