AAI unveils ₹2,476 cr Chennai airport's expansion

Airports Authority of India (AAI) is all set start the construction of the expansion of Chennai international airport at an investment of ₹2,476 crore with the project securing environmental clearance. The expansion of the modernization project will be carried out within the existing airport premises over an area of 1301.28 acres. As the entire land is already under possession of AAI, no additional land acquisition is involved. Once the expansion is completed, the passenger capacity will go up to 30 million passengers per annum (MPPA) from the existing 14 million. The aforesaid investment cost of investment for the modernization of the project is meant for the (Phase-II) only and the expansion involves demolishing the existing old domestic and international terminals and reconstructing new terminals with additional 16 MPPA (domestic 10 MPPA and international 6 MPPA), said official sources.