The State government has shortlisted four sites for a greenfield airport in Chennai, which has been waiting for a second airport for long years.
Sriperumbudur, Parandur, Tiruporur, and Mamallapuram are among the shortlisted locales, according to sources.
“It is not easy to finalise a site soon. We should take into account the land availability, the number and type of runways that can be constructed and other such issues. We have to see the distance from Tambaram Air Force Base too,” a source said.
A source from the State government said, “We understand that the talk on this airport has been around for years now. But things are progressing now. We understand the economic and business potential that comes by setting up this airport.”
