Rs 2,500-Crore Chennai Airport Phase-II Expansion: T3 Terminal To Be Ready By June 2026

Chennai International Airport’s ongoing expansion under Phase-II is facing a slight setback, with the completion of its Terminal-3 (T3) now pushed to June 2026, six months later than originally planned, according to The Hindu report.

The project, being executed at a cost of nearly Rs 2,500 crore, aims to boost the airport’s annual handling capacity to 35 million passengers.

A senior Airports Authority of India (AAI) official cited in The Hindu report confirmed that the contractor responsible for the works has been issued a show-cause notice owing to slow progress.

Phase-II includes the development of T3 with upgraded facilities such as additional check-in counters, expanded immigration desks, automatic tray return systems at security checkpoints, and more baggage belts to handle growing passenger volumes.

This comes after the successful completion of Phase I, which saw the construction of the Integrated Terminal Building (T2), operational since July 2023.

Meanwhile, M Rajakishore, who assumed charge as Airport Director, outlined his immediate priorities.

Speaking on the occasion of Yatri Sewa Diwas at the airport, he said that one of his first priorities as Airport Director was to do a SWOT analysis of the airport and take short-term and long-term action accordingly.

He also assured that passenger feedback would be carefully considered, “We will take note of all the feedback related to the airport and take action.”

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