Chennai’s second airport: grounded until take-off

August 29, 2026 admin

Nearly three decades after the idea to build a second airport for Chennai was first mooted, the Tamil Nadu government finds itself at the drawing board again, hunting for a fresh site, after the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government cancelled the Parandur airport project. Cheyyur and Gummidipoondi were among the 11 locations originally considered when…

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DGCA issues safety standards for ground handling service providers

July 10, 2024 admin

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has issued safety standards for ground handling service providers . Photo: dgca.gov.in Aviation watchdog DGCA has come out with safety standards for ground handling service providers at airports, including the compulsory safety clearance requirement, as part of efforts to ensure safe ground operations amid rising air traffic. The norms…

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