Chennai, Mar 14 (UNI) The Tamil Nadu government will set up a new

airport at Rameswaram in Ramanathapuram district to promote tourism

and overall development of the Southern region.

Presenting the Budget for the year 2025-26 in the State Assembly, Finance

Minister Thangam Thennarasu on Friday said works also have been fast

tracked for development of a new Greenfield airport at Paranthur.

He said recognizing the vital role of airports in driving economic growth, the

State Government has acquired and handed over lands worth Rs.2,938 crore

to the Airports Authority of India for the expansion of Chennai, Coimbatore,

Madurai, Trichy, and Thoothukudi airports.

Further, land acquisition worth Rs.350 crore is in progress for Salem airport,

and work has been fast-tracked for the establishment of a new Greenfield

airport at Paranthur near Chennai, he said.

In this context, to boost tourist arrivals in South Tamil Nadu and promote the

overall development of economically backward regions, a new airport will be

developed in the Rameswaram area of Ramanathapuram district, he said.

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