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

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 mandatory for all stakeholders for starting operations at the project, cannot be granted, offic...