Akhilesh Targets BJP Over Waterlogging At Noida Airport

Waterlogging at the newly-built Noida International Airport following heavy rain has triggered a political spat, with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav taking a dig at the BJP government while the airport authorities said the "temporary accumulation of water" was cleared within 30 minutes. 

Videos circulating on social media purportedly showed water accumulated at a stretch connecting the terminal with the parking area at the Jewar-based airport, with airport personnel working to drain the water.

Yadav, a former Uttar Pradesh chief



minister, shared one such video on X on Wednesday morning and posted, "Will boats now operate at the airport? 

Wherever there is a BJP government, there is mega-corruption!" The airport authorities, however, said the waterlogging occurred temporarily after a spell of extremely heavy rain on Tuesday and did not disrupt flight or passenger movement.

According to a statement issued by the Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday night, water accumulated for some time on the road connecting the terminal and parking area following intense rainfall.