Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh Rejects Sri City Airport Proposal
· India · NDTV
Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh has officially ruled out the proposal to develop an airport at Sri City near the Tamil Nadu border. The decision follows the recent cancellation of the Parandur airport project, which was intended to serve as a second major aviation hub for Chennai. Lokesh stated that the Sri City site is not currently on the government's development agenda. The state government has not provided further details regarding alternative locations or future aviation infrastructure plans for the region. This clarification addresses recent speculation surrounding potential airport development in the border area.
Why it matters
The decision provides clarity for regional infrastructure planning and ends uncertainty for stakeholders and investors monitoring potential land use and connectivity projects near the Andhra Pradesh-Tamil Nadu border.
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