The Ministry of Civil Aviation in India is actively working on a plan to develop six ‘Twin City’ airports by 2030 to reduce congestion at existing airports in major cities and meet the growing demand for air travel.
This initiative is already in progress in the Delhi-National Capital Region, where the Noida International Airport at Jewar complements Delhi International Airport, the D. B. Patil International Airport at Navi Mumbai complements Mumbai International Airport, and the recently operationalised Manohar International Airport complements Dabolim Airport in Goa.
Several state governments, including Tamil Nadu, have approached the Ministry of Civil Aviation with proposals for new greenfield airports in addition to their existing major city airports.
By 2030, the Ministry aims to establish approximately six such ‘Twin City’ airports, followed by 15 by 2040 and potentially more than 30 by 2047. These airports will alleviate congestion, enhance connectivity, and address the soaring air travel demand.
The proposal for a new greenfield airport in Parandur, Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu, is currently under evaluation by the Airports Authority of India, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), and a steering committee on greenfield airports.
