Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Thoothukudi Airport Expansion to Boost South Tamil Nadu Industry
The Thoothukudi airport is getting a big makeover!
It's like giving the airport a super-sized upgrade to help the growing businesses and people in South Tamil Nadu.
The new airport will be able to handle bigger planes with more passengers and will also have longer flights.
It will have a bigger building, more check-in spots, and room for more planes to park.
It should make it easier for people to travel and for companies to ship goods in and out of the area.
Thoothukudi Airport's redevelopment is set to be inaugurated on July 26, costing ₹381 crore.
The upgraded airport can handle larger aircraft and accommodate up to 1,400 passengers per hour.
The expansion is expected to benefit the booming industrial climate of South Tamil Nadu.
The airport upgrade includes a longer runway, new terminal, and international connections.
Long-distance flights to Delhi and Mumbai will be operated after the upgrade.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- What
- Redevelopment of Thoothukudi Airport
- When
- Inauguration on July 26
- Where
- Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu
- Why
- To support industrial growth and improve connectivity in South Tamil Nadu.
- Project Cost
- ₹381 crore
- New Terminal Size
- 17,341 sq m
- Passenger Capacity
- 1,400 per hour
- Aircraft Parking Bays
- 5
- Existing Flights
- 6 domestic