The Tamil Nadu government is working to get passenger air connectivity for Thanjavur.
Sources aware of the development said Industries Minister T.R.B. Rajaa recently met Defence Secretary and Secretary of Civil Aviation to discuss this matter, and requested the Centre to expedite the work.
Following the Minister’s visit, the project has been progressing at a fast pace, a source said.
It is also learnt that the Minister visited the site of the proposed airport to inspect the area, along with other officials, along with officials from Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation Ltd and the district administration. The work for a road to connect the proposed terminal and the existing defence airport is now under way.
Currently, the Thanjavur airport is an Air Force station owned and operated by the Indian Air Force (IAF). It has two runways. Around 56.16 acre of land here is with the IAF. At present, there is no passenger terminal building and apron for passenger aircraft operations…