AAI unveils Rs.1,500 cr plan for Coimbatore airport

In order to ensure smooth air travelling, AAI has set aside an amount worth Rs.1,500 crore for the expansion of the Coimbatore International Airport and has called upon the state administration to make available land as quickly as possible for the proposed project, Director of the airport R Mahalingam said, claiming that the nodal agency is ready to build terminal building on the southern side near L&T bypass road. After completion, flyers can easily reach the airport from Neelambur as well, in case the land is handed over for carrying out the construction activities. Air travelers from L&T bypass and Neelambur can easily reach the new terminal and the AAI would invest at least Rs.1,000 crore on the terminal building alone and there is also a plan to construct 20 aero bridges and more than 20 parking bays at the airport. In addition, AAI also plans to build a 120 feet road for a stretch of 1.5 km to reach the new terminal from Avinashi Road near Hotel Le Meridian, he added.