Political Support and Opposition
The airport was a pet project of Ms Mayawati, leader of the BSP and ex Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. When Ms. Mayawati was supporting the Congress government at the Center it seemed that the airport project would be cleared with GMR being given the first right of refusal to creation of the airport. However, after the BSP voted against the Congress government on the India-US nuclear deal, the airport decision was put on hold. With RLD chief Ajit Singh taking over as the new Union civil aviation minister, hope was kindled for the long-cherished dream of having a greenfield Taj international airport and aviation hub (TIAH) at Jewar, near the national capital.
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