Lok Sabha Question No. 542 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Construction of airports in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Dayanidhi Maran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIA TION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 542 (To be answered on the July 2021) 22nd

## CONSTRUCTION OF AIRPORTS IN TAMIL NADU

## 542. SHRI DAYANIDHI MARAN

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to expand airports and upgrade aviation infrastructure in Tamil Nadu and if so the details thereof;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the steps being taken to address these issues; and
- (b) whether the Government has conducted any assessment of setbacks faced by different airports in Tamil Nadu due to COVID pandemic;
- (d) the details %f projects currently underway in Tamil Nadu along with the details of 'completion stage, funds allocated and funds spent for these projects?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(GEN. (DR) V. K SINGH (RETD))

- (a) to (d): Expansion and upgradation of airports is an ongoing process and is undertaken by Airports Authority of India (AAI) depending on the availability of land, commercial viability, socio-economic considerations, traffic demand/willingness Of airlines to operate to/from such airports etc The details of the major works undertaken by AAI at airports in Tamil Nadu along with funds allocated; funds spent and Projected Date of Completion (PDC) are at Annexure; These works are at different stages of completion: Due to covid-19\_pandemic, the domestic and international passenger traffic at the airports in Tamil Nadu has decreased by 68.4% and 88.7% respectively in the FY 2020-21 as compared to FY 2019-20. AAI has taken all the necessary measures e.g contactless movement of passengers, ensuring hygiene and sanitization 0f airport premises, following social distancing norms; thermal screening and RT-PCR testing Of passengers to ensure safety and hygiene of the passengers.

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## Annexure referred to in the reply to part (a) and (d) of Lok Sabha UQ No. 542 due for reply on 22.07.2021

## Major developmental works undertaken by AAI at airports in Tamil Nadu

| Airport    | Name of Work                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Total funds allocated (Rs. in Crs)   | Funds Spent Till Date (Rs: in Cr:)   | Projected Date of Completion (PDC)                |
|------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
|            | Modernization of Chennai Airport:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | 2467.00                              | 646.26                               | Phase I, PDC: Dec-21                              |
|            | [Construction of 2 Nos: Rapid Exit Taxiways (RET) for the Main Runway 07/25 and Straightening of B-Taxiway as parallel Taxi Track suitable for Code-Eaircraft at Chennai International Airport                                                                      | 98.00                                | 73.46                                | Oct-21                                            |
| Chennai    | Construction of Balance Portion of 2 Nos. Rapid Exit Taxiways (RET) (for the main runway 07 / 25 merging with B- taxi track (beyond Critical portion of runway) and resurfacing between Taxiway-D and (taxiway ~M and associated works at Chennai Airport; Chennai. | 66.18                                | 14.71                                | Apr-22                                            |
|            | Reconstruction and strengthening of 'H' taxi track; 'E taxi track for code 'E' aircraft operations, Construction of link taxi track from RET M to 'H' taxi track in domestic apron, resurfacing of secondary                                                        | 53.66                                | 1.49                                 | Dec-21                                            |
|            | Construction of Residential Quarters at Chennai Airport:                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 461.00                               | 34.20                                | Nov-24                                            |
|            | Modification of storm water drain  for flood mitigation                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 209,00                               | 0.00                                 | Aug-23                                            |
| Coimbatore | Construction Of additional apron for parking 5 Nos  categories C type and extension of apron for 2 ATR at Coimbatore international Airport; Nos:                                                                                                                    | 29.93                                | 24.27                                | Sep-21                                            |
|            | Construction of Additional Staff Quarters                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | 48,75                                | 32.80                                | Mar-22                                            |
|            | Construction of new departure terminal building at Coimbatore Airport                                                                                                                                                                                               | 146.00                               | 0.00                                 | Dec-23                                            |
| Madurai    | Re-Surfacing of Existing Runway 09/27 for Code type of aircraft and Associated works at Madurai Airport Construction of new ATC tower cum technical block at Madurai                                                                                                | 28.40                                | 1.03                                 | Oct-22                                            |
| Madurai    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 99.00                                | 0.00                                 | Dec-23                                            |
| Trichy     | Construction of Terminal Building and Apron at Airport: New Trichy                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 951.28                               |                                      | Oct-22                                            |
| Trichy     | Re-Suifacing of Existing Runway 09-27 and associated works at Trichy international Airport__Trichy _                                                                                                                                                                | 29.81                                | 12.29                                | Oct-21                                            |
| Trichy     | Construction of New Residential Staff Quarters kennels and community_hallat old wireless station at Trichy Airport Dog                                                                                                                                              | 65.12                                | 44.76                                | Dec-21                                            |
| Tuticorin  | Development of Tuticorin Airport Extension of Runway With Blast Pad, RESA, Taxiway, Apron, GSE Area, Isolation Bay and miscellaneous Works and construction of new terminal building, ATC tower cum techaical block and station  fire =                             | 380.87                               | 10.06                                | Pavement Works: Dec-23 Building Work: Award Stage |
| Salem      | Construction of additional parking at Salem Airport bays _                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 9.74                                 | 0.00                                 | Mar-22                                            |
| Vellore    | Associated works like construction of Operational Compound wall; Chain link Fencing, Retaining wall, Paver block works and other miscellaneous_works                                                                                                                | 13.23                                | 11.54                                | Aug-21                                            |