Tamil Nadu govt. shortlists Cheyyur, Gummidipoondi sites to build Chennai’s second airport; writes to AAI for pre-feasibility study
The Tamil Nadu government has shortlisted Cheyyur and Gummidipoondi as potential sites for Chennai's second airport. The state has requested the Airports Authority of India to conduct a pre-feasibility study to evaluate these locations.
Why it matters
Infrastructure development is critical for regional economic growth, though site selection faces significant regulatory and environmental challenges.
In a significant development, the Tamil Nadu government has shortlisted two sites for Chennai's second airport and has asked the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to conduct a pre-feasibility study. The move comes nearly a week after Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced that the State government will drop the greenfield airport project planned at Parandur and will look for alternative sites.
The Hindu was the first to report that two sites—Cheyyur and Gummidipoondi—are the top contenders for the project. It is now learnt that the State government has asked AAI to study Cheyyur in Chengalpattu district and Manellore in Tiruvallur district. Sources said that a final decision will be taken after the AAI gives its recommendation in the pre-feasibility report.
A team from Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO) has already completed the first round of inspections for both the sites.
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