Rainwater Seen Inside Noida International Airport Weeks After Commercial Operations Begin

Published 11 August 2026 · local

News india Rainwater Seen Inside Noida International Airport Weeks After Commercial Operations Begin Rainwater Seen Inside Noida International Airport Weeks After Commercial Operations Begin Published By, Last Updated: August 11, 2026, 19:23 IST Noida International Airport was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March 2026, while commercial passenger operations began on June 15. The video reportedly shows rainwater collected in the parking area of the airport following an intense spell of rain. Rainwater was seen accumulating inside the premises of Noida International Airport as heavy showers lashed parts of the Delhi-NCR region, with purported videoes of the waterlogged area circulating on social media. The video reportedly shows rainwater collected in the parking area of the airport following an intense spell of rain.

The footage has triggered criticism on social media, with questions being raised over the airport’s drainage arrangements. The Noida International Airport was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 28, 2026. Commercial passenger operations at the Jewar airport began on June 15, with IndiGo operating the first scheduled flight. (Press Information Bureau) Airport authorities, however, said the waterlogging was temporary and occurred on a road connecting the terminal building with the parking area. According to the airport authority, rainwater accumulated on the connecting road following the heavy downpour but was cleared within around 30 minutes. The clarification came after the video surfaced on social media, where the visuals prompted criticism of the newly operational airport’s infrastructure.

Congress also targeted the government over the incident. Sharing the video, the party alleged that the situation reflected the state of the Noida International Airport under what it described as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “corrupt guidance". The incident comes less than two months after commercial flight operations began at the airport. Noida International Airport, located in Jewar, Gautam Buddh Nagar, is being developed as a major aviation hub for the Delhi-NCR region and western Uttar Pradesh. Its first phase was developed at an investment of around Rs 11,200 crore. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author Saurabh Verma Chief Sub-Editor Saurabh Verma is a Chief Sub-Editor at News18.com, specializing in Indian politics, national current affairs, and breaking global news.