NOIDA: Representatives of Zurich AG, the agency likely to build the Jewar  airport, met government officials in Lucknow on Tuesday to discuss the master plan in detail. The highest bidder for the airport project, senior executives of Zurich had flown in from Switzerland for the meeting.

The meeting, which began in the afternoon at Lok Bhavan, continued till late into the evening. The principal secretary to the chief minister, SP Goyal, also attended the session. “The two sides sat together to understand each other’s expectations and takeaways from the project. The background of aviation industry players, who have been operating in the country, was also discussed,” said an official who attended the meet.

Discussions were also held on the design of runways and airfield pavement. How Zurich AG is planning to handle maintenance and overhaul of aircraft was another topic that was discussed. They also took stock of infrastructure projects that would boost connectivity to the airport from nearby districts.

Apart from the four senior Zurich representatives, those who attended the meet included officials of the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority, executives of private consultant Pricewaterhouse Coopers and members of the chief minister’s office.