Overview

• The takeover makes the greenfield hub the 70th airport in India under CISF security cover.
• The CISF Airport Sector and Aviation Security Group will manage perimeter and access control, passenger and baggage screening, terminal and landside security, and Quick Reaction Teams.
• Officials said flight operations are expected to commence within 45 days after the October 30 opening.
• Located near Jewar about 75 km from Delhi, the airport’s first phase includes one runway and a terminal designed for roughly 12 million passengers annually.
• In its announcement, the force described DXN as India’s first net-zero emissions airport and said staffing will scale in phases with traffic growth.