Tamil NaduMonday, 14 September 2026·The Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Chennai airport cab pick-up plaza: ₹22.88 crore facility, 28 vehicles, T3 by April 2027
Chennai airport opened a dedicated cab pick-up plaza after a two-year delay, while T3 is targeted for April 2027.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On Sunday, the cab pick-up plaza at Chennai airport was opened after a two-year delay, and the facility, built at a cost of ₹22.88 crore, is located about 30 metres from the T1 Domestic Terminal.
Key specifics
- The plaza can handle 28 vehicles at a time in 2 pickup lanes.
- It has a seating capacity of 150 passengers.
- Lane A and Lane B are for passenger pick-up, while Lane C is for exit.
- Initial operators include Ola, Uber, Rapido, Fastrack, Red Taxi and prepaid taxis.
- T3 Terminal is expected to be ready in April 2027 and raise capacity from about 20 million to 35 million passengers a year.
Exam lens
TNPSC transport and infrastructure current affairs, remember the numbers: ₹22.88 crore, 30 metres from T1, 28 vehicles, 150 seats, T3 by April 2027. One-liner: Chennai airport’s new cab plaza is meant to reduce congestion and improve passenger movement.