Land acquisition begins for Chennai airport expansion

22-Nov-2007

1069.99 acres to be acquired for construction of second runway

Four special units set up to handle processes

Notices issued to landowners; acquisition will be completed by January

KANCHEEPURAM: The Kancheepuram district administration has started land acquisition for expansion of the Chennai airport.

An official source said the work began after the Government gave administrative sanction for the project last month. A total of 1069.99 acres would be acquired at Manappakkam, Kolappakkam, Gerugambakkam and Tharaippakkam villages for the construction of a second runway.

Authorities have issued notices to landowners under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, 1997.

The district administration has set up four special units, comprising tahsildhars, deputy tahsildhars and surveyors besides administrative staff members, to handle the process. Perimeter wall

The acquisition will be completed by January. Thereafter, the land will be handed over to the Airports Authority of India (AAI), which would construct a perimeter wall around the area and begin runway construction work. More connectivity

Union Civil Aviation Ministry officials have announced that the construction will begin in January. AAI officials are planning to build a runway beyond the Adyar river. Connectivity will be created between the airport and the new runway by constructing box culverts.