he state government has begun preliminary work for Chennai airport expansion by initiating arrangements for land acquisition required to take forward the proposed project.(Photo credit: Shankar Lattur/TNN)
A Special District Revenue Officer has been appointed to oversee the land acquisition process and coordinate preliminary work related to the Chennai airport expansion project.(Photo credit: Shankar Lattur/TNN) A separate office is likely to be set up in Tambaram or Pallavaram to facilitate the land acquisition process and oversee activities related to airport expansion.(Photo credit: Shankar Lattur/TNN) The expansion plan includes developing a new Terminal 5 in the north-western area of Chennai airport, along with supporting infrastructure to increase capacity and connectivity.(Photo credit: Shankar Lattur/TNN) The proposed expansion also includes an approach road and a flyover, with the infrastructure being planned alongside the new terminal at Chennai airport.(Photo credit: Shankar Lattur/TNN) The first major attempt to develop another airport for Chennai began after 2006, with Sriperumbudur, around 50 kilometres from Chennai, surveyed as a possible location.(Photo credit: Shankar Lattur/TNN) Although Sriperumbudur was considered again in 2011 for a second Chennai airport, the proposal did not make significant progress, leaving the expansion requirement unresolved.(Photo credit: Shankar Lattur/TNN)
