Momberger Airport Information - http://www.mombergerairport.info/
04 March 2024
Construction of phase 1 of Chennai's second airport is scheduled to start in January 2026 with completion scheduled for 2028. The airport, located in Parandur, will be developed in four phases, with completion of all four phases expected by the end of 2046. The project, spread over approximately 2,173 hectares, aims to alleviate the load on the current Meenambakkam airport. The new airport will feature three terminals and have the capacity to handle 100 million passengers. The total cost of the project is estimated at USD 3.95 billion, with USD 1.24 billion allocated for building the passenger terminals. The construction timeline spans 20 years, with the first phase scheduled to finish by December 2028 and the final phase by December 2046. Facilities will include:
- Two parallel runways of 4040 x 45 metres
- Terminal 1 (345,758 m2
- Terminal 2 (476915 m2 (to be built in a later phase)
- Terminal 3 (505,495 m2 (to be built in a later phase)
- Cargo terminal and truck docking area 230,500 m2
Plans for connectivity include approach roads linking the airport to the Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway (NH48) and a six-lane Airport Link Road, with Chennai Metro Rail connectivity to Parandur as an extension of the phase II project.
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