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Greater Noida to roll out 15 e-buses to Jewar airport on four routes
The Greater Noida Authority announced plans to launch 15 electric buses on four routes linking Greater Noida areas to Noida International Airport in Jewar. The six-month pilot service will be funded by the authority and operated by UP Roadways, with route details and bus allocation outlined. The project accompanies broader connectivity efforts ahead of the airport's operations, including hydrogen-bus plans and expanded city-to-airport links.
Why It Matters
This initiative signals a move toward environment-friendly public transport in the Delhi-NCR region as a new airport becomes operational, potentially shaping regional mobility and accessibility.
Timeline
7 Events
Six-month pilot with potential extension based on ridership
May 4, 2026
The 15 e-bus service is a six-month pilot and may be extended depending on ridership and demand.
Bus deployment details by route
May 4, 2026
Of the total 15 buses, four will operate on each of the first three routes, while the fourth route will be served by three buses.
State-run buses connect airport to multiple cities and Delhi area
May 4, 2026
State-run buses will connect the airport to Dehradun, Haridwar, Gurugram, Faridabad and Delhi areas including Kashmere Gate, Sarai Kale Khan, Anand Vihar and New Delhi Railway Station.
UP Roadways to run services from Pari Chowk and Noida City Centre with specified frequencies
May 4, 2026
Uttar Pradesh Roadways will operate bus services at a frequency of every 30 minutes from Pari Chowk and hourly from Noida City Centre to the airport.
Yamuna authority plans five hydrogen-powered buses to Jewar corridor
May 4, 2026
The Yamuna authority plans to introduce five hydrogen-powered buses between Pari Chowk and the airport as part of broader mobility enhancements.
Inaugural flight to Jewar airport scheduled for June 15
May 4, 2026
Commercial flight operations at Noida International Airport in Jewar are scheduled to commence on June 15, with IndiGo set to operate the inaugural flight, followed by Akasa Air and Air India Express in the initial phase.
Announcement of 15 e-buses on four routes to Jewar airport
May 4, 2026
The Greater Noida Authority announced it will launch 15 electric buses on four routes connecting Greater Noida to the Noida International Airport in Jewar. The buses will be funded by the authority and operated by UP Roadways. The initial six-month service is estimated to cost ₹1.80 crore, with four buses on each of the first three routes and three buses on the fourth route. Routes include Char Murti (Gaur Chowk) to the airport via Surajpur T-Point and Pari Chowk; a second route from Gaur Chowk to the airport via other Greater Noida sectors including GIMS; a third route from Makoda roundabout to the airport via Knowledge Park and Sector P-7; and a fourth route from Industrial Sector 16 to the airport via Tilapta, Swarn Nagri, Yatharth Hospital and Gautam Buddha University.