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Ramanathapuram Airport: Manikkaneri Selected, TN Govt Pushes Forward!
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News18•04-10-2026, 13:22
Ramanathapuram Airport: Manikkaneri Selected, TN Govt Pushes Forward!
- •Tamil Nadu government plans to build an airport in Ramanathapuram to facilitate travel for tourists visiting Rameswaram.
- •Due to Rameswaram being an island, locations near Ramanathapuram like Kumbaram, Alagankulam, Manikkaneri, Devipattinam, and Kalari were considered.
- •The Airports Authority of India survey team selected Manikkaneri village for the airport project.
- •The Tamil Nadu government is keen on establishing the airport on 600 acres in Manikkaneri.
- •TIDCO is preparing to apply to the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation for initial site clearance, a crucial first step for central government approval.
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The airport plan aims to make travel easier for tourists visiting the world-renowned pilgrimage site of Rameswaram and to promote local economic and tourism development.
Following a survey of multiple locations by the Airports Authority of India, Manikkaneri village was selected for the proposed 600-acre airport project.
The Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO) is preparing to apply to the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation for initial site clearance, with land acquisition expected to begin in January.
