The Tamil Nadu Government yesterday assured industry associations in Hosur that it was committed to building an exclusive airport for the industrial town as announced by Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on the floor of the Assembly in June 2024.
Industries Minister T. R. B .Raaja, who is on a two-day visit to Hosur, said the city will witness an exponential growth in the next five years due to continuous flow of investments in various sectors, especially electronics and electric vehicles.
Sources told DH that Raaja during his meeting with representatives from Hosur Small and Tiny Industries Association (HOSTIA) that the Government has fast-tracked the process of choosing the location for the airport and that there was no change in its announcement.
“He was categorical that the Government will build an airport in Hosur and that a final decision on the location will be made after the Airports Authority of India submits a final report on the feasibility of building the airport in two shortlisted locations,” a businessman who attended the meeting said.
A source said the AAl is currently undertaking a detailed study of the two locations, including villages close to Belagondapalli where Taneja Aerospace and Aviation Limited (TAAL) operate a private airport. “We are waiting for the report. When we have the detailed report, things will get clear,” the source added.
In September-October 2024, the AAl surveyed five locations suggested by the Tamil Nadu Government, which shortlisted two from it. The AAI was asked to conduct a detailed study of the two sites and the work is on, the sources said. – Deccan Herald
