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Fantastic news!! Simultaneous operation of both Greenfield & Meenambakkam airport in Chennai!!
Posted on: 03/Aug/2022 8:56:26 AM
Both the existing airport at Meenambakkam as well as the new Greenfield airport at Parandur could function simultaneously. This was mentioned by the chief minister of Tamil Nadu Mr. M.K. Stalin.
It is learnt that the estimated amount for setting up the proposed Greenfield airport at Parandur would cost Rs 20000 crores. After preparing DPR for the project, the estimate would be finalised.
About 10 crores passengers per year would be handled by the proposed new airport at Parandur. There would be 2 runways, terminal buildings, taxiways, apron and cargo terminal plus maintenance and other needed infrastructure etc.
In 2008, guidelines for Greenfield airport were released by the Civil Aviation Ministry. It is now said that the application would be made soon with the committee functioning under the Union Civil Aviation Ministry to get site clearance for the finalised site. It would be in accordance with the guidelines for the Greenfield airport.
Once clearance for site was obtained, then acquisition of land and preparation of the project report for the Greenfield airport would be considered. The Union Civil Aviation Ministry would play its role in providing in-principle approval as well as the permission for the operation of the airport.
It is worthy to note that the current airport at Chennai handles 2.2 crores passengers per year and in the next 7 years it would be handling 3.5croers passengers per year once the existing expansion works gets over. The important piece of information is that the existing airport at Meenambakkam as well the new Greenfield airport at Parandur would be operated simultaneously.
There is a necessity in Chennai for a new airport to operate and this would help the state of Tamil Nadu aim to achieve a USD one trillion economy. In addition, Chennai would become the best destination for investment in the entire Asia.
