Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 768, to be answered on December 4th, 2025, concerns the expansion of Coimbatore Airport. Thiru Thanga Tamilselvan inquired about the Master Plan for expansion undertaken by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), including increasing the runway length from 2990 meters to 3810 meters, construction of new passenger and cargo terminals, an air traffic control building, and a precast boundary wall. He also inquired about the expected completion time and any impediments to the expansion.
The Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Shri Murlidhar Mohol, responded that airport expansion is a continuous process undertaken by Airport Operators based on land availability, commercial viability, socio-economic factors, and traffic demand. The proposal for the construction of a New Integrated Terminal Building (T3) with new apron bays at Coimbatore Airport is currently at a preliminary stage within the Airports Authority of India.
Key Entities Referenced
Airports Authority of India (AAI): The agency undertaking the Master Plan for the expansion of Coimbatore Airport and responsible for airport operations.
Coimbatore Airport: The airport undergoing expansion as per the unstarred question.
Ministry of Civil Aviation: The ministry to which the question is addressed, overseeing airport development.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 768
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(To be answered on the 4 December 2025)
EXPANSION OF COIMBATORE AIRPORT
768. THIRU THANGA TAMILSELVAN
Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION be pleased to state:-
(a) whether it is a fact that the Master Plan for the expansion of Coimbatore Airport
is being undertaken by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) including the increase
in the length of runway from 2990 meters to 3810 meters, construction of a new
passenger terminal, cargo terminal and an air traffic control-cum-technical building,
construction of precast boundary wall for the newly acquired land for the project,
increase the length of runway, new passenger terminal and cargo terminal;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the proposed expansion
is likely to be completed; and
(c) whether the Government is facing any impediments in executing the expansion
works and if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION
(Shri Murlidhar Mohol)
(a) to (c): The expansion of airports is a continuous process and is undertaken by the
Airport Operators from time to time depending on the availability of requisite land,
commercial viability, socio-economic considerations, and the traffic demand or
willingness of airlines to commence/increase operations. The proposal for
construction of New Integrated Terminal Building (T3) along with new apron bays
at Coimbatore Airport is at a preliminary stage in Airports Authority of India.
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