Archive · 16 Sep 2025
Chennai Airport T3 Terminal Set for Completion in June 2026
Chennai Airport is expanding!
They're building a new terminal, T3, to handle more people.
The target is to finish by June 2026.
This is part of a plan to make the airport bigger and better.
It includes more check-in and baggage facilities.
Phase I, a new terminal building, is already done, increasing passenger capacity.
The new Airport Director will assess and address the airport's operations.
T3 Terminal at Chennai Airport is scheduled for completion by June 2026.
The project is part of Phase II of expansion and modernization.
Phase-II development costs approximately ₹2,500 crore.
The project aims to increase passenger capacity to 35 million per annum.
The contractor was issued a show cause notice for slow progress.
- Who
- M Rajakishore (Airport Director), AAI officials, contractors
- What
- Completion of the T3 terminal and expansion of Chennai International Airport
- When
- Planned completion by June 2026
- Where
- Chennai International Airport
- Why
- To enhance airport capacity and modernize facilities
- Project
- T3 Terminal Expansion
- Airport
- Chennai International Airport
- Completion Target
- June 2026
- Project Cost
- ₹2,500 crore (Phase-II)
- Passenger Capacity Goal
- 35 million per annum
- Previous Passenger Capacity
- 23 MPPA (pre-Phase I)
- Current Passenger Capacity
- 30 MPPA (after Phase I)