Civil Aviation Secretary Reviews Chennai T2 Expansion
Samir Kumar Sinha, Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation, on Monday (12 January) reviewed progress on the New Integrated Terminal Building (T2 Phase II) at Chennai International Airport and urged strict adherence to project timelines. The 86,135-square-metre, Rs 2,500 crore expansion aims to raise handling capacity to 35 million passengers per annum, add eight aerobridges and automated baggage systems, and the Secretary directed AAI, L&T and the PMC to resolve bottlenecks for priority completion.
Key Points
- 1Reviews T2 Phase II progress and orders AAI, L&T, PMC to address execution delays
- 2Details show 86,135 sqm expansion costing Rs 2,500 crore to raise capacity to 35 million
- 3Signals need for faster coordination to enable four integrated terminals and 500+ daily movements
Scoring Rationale
Official government review adds credibility and urgency, but limited technical novelty and regional scope constrain impact.
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