Tamil Nadu seeks Centre approval for 600‑acre Rameswaram airport
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- The Tamil Nadu government is preparing to ask the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation for clearance of a proposed airport at Manikaneri in Ramanathapuram district, with the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation set to submit the application. The site, covering about 600 acres, was finalized in January after inspections by an Airports Authority of India team. Land acquisition work for the project is already underway.
- The airport is intended to add a transport option for travelers to Rameswaram and improve access to nearby destinations such as Dhanushkodi and Arichalmunai. The state government has approved the proposal to proceed, indicating a push to expand regional air connectivity.
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