CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government has initiated the first major step in establishing an international airport at Hosur by formally submitting the site clearance application to the Ministry of Civil Aviation.

The proposed airport, to be located between Berigai and Bagalur in Shoolagiri taluk, is planned with an ambitious capacity to handle 30 million passengers annually, making it one of the State's most significant infrastructure projects.

According to officials, the State has also renewed its request to the Ministry of Defence (MoD) seeking relaxation of airspace restrictions that currently hinder progress.

Tamil Nadu had first approached the MoD in June; however, at that time, Defence authorities expressed reservations, citing overlapping airspace concerns involving Hindustan Aerona

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