Chennai:New terminal set upto Rs 2,500 crore

The state government didn’t allocate sufficient land for a new ‘greenfield corridor,’ because of which the present airport will be developed into an eco-friendly one, said airport director, Airports Authority of India (Chennai), G. Chandramouli to mediapersons on Friday.

A new terminal with parking bays for aircraft and a multi-level car parking facility will be set up at a cost of Rs 2,500 crore under phase II of the Chennai airport modernisation programme, Chandramouli said.We are going to develop a new terminal at a cost of Rs 2,500 crore and it will be ready in 42-45 months.

The entry costs for vehicles dropping off passengers at the departure terminal will also be reduced, he said. “For the first 30 minutes, the cost will only be `50 for private vehicles. For yellow board taxis, it will be Rs 60.” The current cost of entry is Rs 150.