YEIDA Latest Update 2026: New Plot Schemes, Mega Infrastructure Projects and Jewar Airport Growth
In the past, the Yamuna Expressway area used to be the epitome of “wait and see” when it came to NCR property market affairs – good on paper, but too slow to materialize. Not anymore! The Noida International Airport at Jewar airport got commercially operational on 15th June, 2026; YEIDA is all set to end its largest ever residential plots scheme, and the authority is also spending more than ₹11,000 crore for infrastructure projects in the present financial year alone.
So, here is what has truly happened in the region in 2026!
The RPS-10 Plot Scheme: How It Actually Played Out
The Y E I D A launched its first plot scheme for the fiscal year of 2026-27, referred to as the RPS-10, on April 6, 2026. The scheme offered a total of 973 plots in three different sectors—15C, 18, and 24A—all situated within the direct influence zone of the airport. The size of each plot ranged between 162 sqm and 290 sqm, and the rate was fixed at ₹35,000 per sqm (which was revised to ₹36,260 per sqm following the approval of a 3.6% price hike by the board of directors on April 1).
The last day for submitting applications was May 6. The number of applicants was astonishing; more than 1,05,000 applications were received for 973 plots. Thus, it made the chances around 108 applicants per one plot. Only the registration deposit, which was mandatory for each applicant in the form of 10% advance, amounted to over ₹6,800 crore.
The lottery was conducted using computerized methods on June 18 at the India Expo Centre & Mart located in Greater Noida, with the process being streamed online. Applicants have been given the ability to find out their status on the YEIDA website. In case an applicant was not chosen in the selection process, it is worth noting that the entire registration fee will be refunded.
This lottery proves one thing — there has been a change in sentiment towards the allotment of land in Jewar from “interest” to “intense interest” in just one year.
What’s Driving It: The Infrastructure Numbers Behind the Headlines
The plot allocation scheme is actually just a manifestation of a far bigger capital campaign. During its 89th Board meeting, YEIDA allotted ₹11,829 crore towards FY 2026-27 — and the breakup clearly highlights the priorities as follows:
- ₹8,000 crore towards land acquisition for development of industrial and urban infrastructure in and around the airport
- ₹2,011 crore towards development and construction at Yamuna City
- ₹502 crore towards works related to the airport
- ₹300 crore towards development of multi-modal connectivity projects
Apart from that, YEIDA is aiming to attract an investment of about ₹31,000 crore towards 136 projects at Yamuna City which would result in 50,000 job opportunities. The authority has been making attempts to lure big names in the industry — including discussions with companies such as Microsoft and Apple — while some have already been granted land allocations or Letters of Intent along the corridor.
As far as connectivity goes, there are two initiatives that need close attention:
- A 25-km long ₹1,700 crore eastern access road project being cleared for direct connectivity from Greater Noida West (Char Murti) to the airport, meant to improve connectivity from people living in Ghaziabad and Greater Noida West who have to travel via the Yamuna Expressway at the moment.
- 31.42-km long expressway corridor (11 km of which would be elevated), that connects South Delhi, Faridabad, and Gurugram to the airport, cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs in March 2026. It is important because this project will connect the Eastern Peripheral Expressway, the Yamuna Expressway, and the Dedicated Freight Corridor to Jewar airport, thereby integrating Jewar in NCR’s logistics infrastructure.
Metro connectivity is at the planning stage as opposed to development – there is a plan for an extension of the Noida Aqua Line to the airport, as well as the long term plan for a Ballabhgarh–Jewar metro line through Palwal via the Delhi Metro Violet Line. Just wanted to make sure you know about this if someone told you the metro connection was “coming soon”.
Jewar Airport’s Actual Status (Not the Rumor Version)
This is where all the news reports go wrong; so, here’s the real chronology:
- March 6, 2026 – DGCA awarded the aerodrome licence
- March 28, 2026 – Inauguration of Phase 1
- June 15, 2026 – Commencement of commercial operation with the arrival of IndiGo’s first plane from Lucknow
- June 16, 2026 – Akasa Air enters the picture with Bengaluru and Navi Mumbai connections
- June 17, 2026 – First commercial cargo flight
Phase 1 uses a single runway of 3,900 metres in length with an annual passenger carrying capacity of 12 million and a terminal of approximately 1 lakh square metres. It is developed and operated by Zurich Airport International. There are no plans for metro or RRTS connectivity for now – all that the airport has at this point is a road link through Yamuna Expressway.
On the longer term timeline, the roadmap published by YEIDA itself sees the airport developing through four stages, increasing its capacity to 70 million passenger movements per annum by around 2040-2050, with Phase 3 set to bring a second runway and a second terminal to the airport. There is also a cargo hub component in there, starting out at an initial capacity of 250,000 metric tonnes per annum, which can be expanded up to 1.8 million tonnes.
What’s Coming Next From YEIDA
The RPS-10 project is not an isolated one. Here’s what has been planned already for the remainder of 2026:
- A larger affordable housing project, with about 4,000 plots, which will be geared towards workers employed in the industrial zone of the Yamuna Expressway. As of now, there are no specifications for sectors as well as no official launch date, but the price of plots is likely to remain lower than those in RPS-10.
- Industrial plot zones for special purpose parks, such as Toy Park, Apparel Park, Handicraft Park, and MSME Park, which will be used by manufacturers and small-scale enterprises in Yamuna City.
- Land schemes for institutional plots (hospitals and crèches) have an extended deadline up until the end of June 2026.
Is the Hype Matching the Reality?
One needs to make a distinction between the two separate things happening now, since they are separate:
The one which is verified and true: The airport is open for business, the FY26-27 budget has been approved and partially funded, the eastern access road and the Delhi-Faridabad-Gurgaon corridor have received official clearance, and the RPS-10 has been completed, including real numbers behind it.
The one which is still aspirational: ₹31,000 crores / 136 projects is an objective, not an accomplished task yet. Metro connectivity is planned, but has not received any funding or construction. A 108:1 application ratio for RPS-10 means that most applicants did not receive any plot; its popularity is an indicator of demand, not a surefire way to get lucky at the next application round.
For anyone analyzing the area as either a buyer, investor, or just a follower of the NCR development news, the truth is: the fundamental risk (will the airport
is no longer there. The risk of execution associated with the next level of connectivity, along with an increased investment pipeline, is very much alive. This certainly represents a significant improvement from what was the case for this corridor twelve months ago, but it’s not the end of the story.
