New airport near Chennai to have four runways

New Delhi/Chennai: The proposed greenfield airport at Sriperumbudur near Chennai will now have four runways, instead of the two planned earlier.
The decision will see the number of passengers and aircraft being handled by the new airport increase manifold.
Official sources told Business Line that the master plan for the airport was being changed to accommodate four runways. “Land is already available for the proposed airport. So, it has been decided to make an airport which will take care of future growth needs of the sector,” the sources said.
The Airports Authority of India will shortly submit the project report to the State Government. Sources indicated that despite the on-going modernisation of the existing Chennai airport, a new airport will be required.
The airport, which is expected to become functional in the next few years, will see Chennai join select cities such as Mumbai and Goa which will have two airports.
However, State Government officials say that they are not aware of any such proposal by the AAI to increase the number of runways.
20/03/11 Business Line

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Categories: Airports Mar 2011