973 Plots, One Draw, Zero Compromise: Inside YEIDA's Biggest Residential Scheme Near Jewar Airport

The Yamuna Expressway corridor has been building momentum quietly for several years. Infrastructure has gone in, industrial zones have taken shape, and then came the announcement that changed the entire investment arithmetic of this belt: the Noida International Airport at Jewar. Everything around that airport is now subject to a different kind of scrutiny from buyers and investors who understand what a functioning international aviation hub does to surrounding land values.

Against that backdrop, the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority, better known as YEIDA, launched its most closely watched residential scheme of 2026, offering 973 plots spread across three strategically positioned sectors directly adjacent to the airport zone.

The YEIDA RPS-10 scheme, as it is officially designated, opened for applications on April 6, 2026 and closed on May 6, 2026. The computerised draw of lots was conducted on June 18, 2026, making this one of the most structured and transparent allotment processes currently operating in the NCR residential land market.

Pricing was set at approximately Rs 35,000 per square metre, putting the smallest plot in the scheme at around Rs 56 to 58 lakhs for a 162 square metre configuration. The largest plot size available under the scheme measures 290 square metres, which works out to just over Rs 1 crore at the base rate. Plot sizes on offer span six configurations: 162, 183, 184, 200, 223, and 290 square metres, giving applicants meaningful flexibility across different budget brackets.

The YEIDA plots under this scheme sit across three sectors: 15C, 18, and 24A, each with its own distinct character and proximity advantage.

Sector 18 is the most developed of the three, carrying existing road networks and utility infrastructure that newer sectors still lack. For buyers who want to begin construction sooner rather than waiting for basic amenities to arrive, this zone carries a practical advantage.

Sector 24A sits closest to the primary access routes leading into the Noida International Airport and is expected to benefit significantly from commercial activity spilling out of the aviation hub and the planned International Film City nearby.

Sector 15C is positioned near institutional and hospitality clusters forming along the expressway, drawing interest from professionals and those who want quieter residential surroundings.

All three sectors sit along the 165-kilometre Yamuna Expressway connecting Delhi and Agra, one of the better-maintained highway corridors in northern India.

YEIDA has built a layered reservation system into the scheme. Farmers whose agricultural land was acquired for either the authority's development work or the Jewar airport project itself receive 17.5 percent of the total plots. Industrial units with active allotments from YEIDA hold a five percent reservation. Additional sub-reservations exist for SC/ST applicants, persons with disabilities, and defence personnel within the general category.

Applicants who were not selected receive their full registration deposit back. Those who secured a plot through the draw have 60 days from the date of the allotment letter to arrange full payment.

Land prices around Jewar airport have risen approximately 50 percent over the last five years, and the airport has only recently begun initial operations. The typical pattern around Indian aviation hubs suggests that a significant portion of long-term appreciation still lies ahead as commercial development fills in, connectivity strengthens, and employment anchors take root.

Government-backed Yamuna Expressway plot scheme allotments carry title clarity and RERA registration that private seller offers in the same belt frequently cannot match. In a corridor where illegal plot sales have been documented, the authority-run process offers a degree of legal protection that has real value.

YEIDA's allotment of 973 residential plots near Jewar airport through the June 18 draw of lots represents one of the most significant government land distribution events in NCR's 2026 calendar. With pricing from Rs 58 lakhs, YEIDA RPS-10 plot scheme sectors 15C, 18, and 24A offer structured entry into a corridor that the Noida International Airport is reshaping from the ground up. For buyers who think in decades rather than months, this is an opportunity to plant a flag in one of North India's most closely watched infrastructure-led growth stories before the full weight of that transformation is reflected in open market prices.