New Noida & Jewar Aerotropolis: India’s Next Big Urban Gamble The Uttar Pradesh government’s approval of the New Noida Master Plan 2041 —formally called the Dadri–Noida–Ghaziabad Investment Region (DNGIR) —marks one of the boldest urban experiments in modern India. Designed to decongest NCR, attract global industries, and leverage the Noida International Airport (Jewar) as its anchor, this plan imagines a greenfield metropolis rising out of farmland over the next two decades. Behind this sweeping vision lie powerful opportunities and some serious trade-offs that investors, residents, and policymakers must all weigh carefully. Part I: The Big Picture — New Noida (DNGIR) Master Plan 2041 Project Scope & Vision The New Noida plan spans nearly 20,900 hectares (≈ 209 sq km) , pooling land from around 80 villages across Gautam Buddh Nagar and Bulandshahr districts. It’s envisioned to support a population of roughly 6 lakh residents in its first phase, positioning itself as...