A study on air traffic and other aspects has been ordered, according to state Industries Minister Thangam Thennarasu
The Tamil Nadu government has decided to build a new airport in the industrial belt of Hosur (in Krishnagiri district and located about 40 km from Bengaluru). A study on air traffic and other aspects has been ordered, according to state Industries Minister Thangam Thennarasu.
The Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation Ltd (TIDCO) has been directed to undertake a study on the air traffic and its growth in surrounding regions, market demand and potential sites for developing an airport in Hosur, which is one of the industrial hubs in the state, the Minister said.
TIDCO will establish an Aero Hub as part of the Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor within the Aerospace Park in Sriperumbudur. The project will be implemented in two phases…
“Considering the industrial growth, regional economic growth, tourism, per capita income growth rate in northwest region of Tamil Nadu and interest of the travelling public, the government intends to develop a new airport in this region,” a policy note on industries department tabled in the Assembly, mentioned.
There is a new airport at Neyveli and a note pointed out that the infrastructure facilities for flight operations (at Neyveli airport) were ready and that the licence from the Director General of Civil Aviation was awaited. Once that is done, flight operations will begin.
TIDCO will establish an Aero Hub as part of the Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor within the Aerospace Park in Sriperumbudur. The project will be implemented in two phases. Phase-1 will be implemented by TIDEL Chennai with a built up space of 3.5 lakh sq. ft. at a cost of INR 230 crore and and will be completed by February 2023.
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