Chennai:
In a bid to support the booming aviation industry in the state, the state government is planning to establish an Integrated Aerospace Park sprawling over 50 acres of land near the airport.
"TIDCO (Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation) is planning to establish an Integrated Aerospace Park with the objective of supporting the development of aerospace industry covering design, engineering, manufacturing, servicing and maintenance of aircraft in Tamil Nadu," a policy note for 2012-13 tabled in the Assembly said.
A 50-acre site located next to the airport has been identified for setting up Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) facility.
Meanwhile, the government also proposed to develop a components manufacturing park for aerospace industry in Sriperumbudur, on an area of 300 acre.
"The land is being acquired by State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT)," the note said. The government would shortly announce the formulation of Tamil Nadu Aerospace Policy, 2012 soon, it said.