**Summary:**
This document summarizes the Ministry of Civil Aviation's response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4824, raised on August 21, 2025, regarding terminal facilities at Tiruchirappalli Airport. The question inquired about the alleged lack of basic passenger facilities, including a passenger lounge, at the newly inaugurated terminal. The Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Shri Murlidhar Mohol, stated that all essential passenger amenities are available at the New Terminal Building. These amenities include seating arrangements, drinking water, restrooms, air conditioning, luggage trolleys, lifts and escalators, food and beverage outlets, retail establishments, baby care rooms, car rental services, parking facilities, and accessibility provisions for Persons with Reduced Mobility (PRM). Executive passenger lounges are also available at both the Domestic and International terminals of the Airport. The response addresses concerns about delays in establishing passenger facilities, asserting that all essential amenities are currently operational.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Civil Aviation: The Indian government ministry responsible for the formulation of national policies and programmes for the development and regulation of the Civil Aviation sector.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
Shri T R Baalu: Member of Parliament who raised the question about the facilities at Tiruchirappalli Airport.
Tiruchirappalli Airport: An airport located in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
Tamil Nadu: A state in southern India where Tiruchirappalli Airport is located.
Shri Murlidhar Mohol: Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation who provided the answer to the question.
Persons with Reduced Mobility: A term used to describe passengers whose mobility is reduced due to a physical disability.
Tiruchirappalli International Airport: International airport located in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 4824
( TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 21st August 2025 )
TERMINAL FACILITIES AT TIRUCHIRAPPALLI AIRPORT
4824. SHRI T R BAALU
Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION
be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the terminal at Tiruchirappalli Airport in Tamil Nadu lack basic facilities
including a passenger lounge despite the new terminal being inaugurated 18 months ago;
(b) if so, the reasons for the inordinate delay in establishing all passenger facilities at the said
airport; and
(c) the time by which all facilities would be made fully operational at Tiruchirappalli
International Airport complex?
ANSWER
Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION (Shri Murlidhar
Mohol)
(a) to (c): All essential passenger amenities have been made available at the New Terminal
Building of Tiruchirappalli International Airport. The facilities include seating arrangements,
drinking water, restrooms, air conditioning, luggage trolleys, lifts and escalators, food and
beverage outlets, retail establishments, baby care rooms, car rental services, parking facilities,
and accessibility provisions for Persons with Reduced Mobility (PRM). Additionally,
executive passenger lounges are available at both the Domestic and International terminals of
the Airport.
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