India, Sept. 24 -- Average apartment prices along the Yamuna Expressway in Delhi-NCR have surged by 158%, while plot values have risen by 536% over the past five years, driven largely by rapid infrastructure development in the region, most notably the upcoming Noida International Airport, according to a report by property consultancy InvestoXpert.

The airport, located in Jewar, is slated for inauguration on October 30, with commercial flights expected to commence within 45 days, initially connecting at least 10 cities, Union Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu had announced.

Real estate experts say the airport is poised to be a major economic catalyst, spurring demand across residential, commercial, industrial, hospitality,...