Hosur Airport Project: Tamil Nadu Govt To Acquire 2900 Acres Land From 12 Villages

Hosur airport in Tamil Nadu aims to acquire 2,979 acres to serve 3 crore passengers annually, with significant freight potential. The project involves land development plans, regulatory clearances, and negotiations with Bengaluru International Airport Limited, reflecting impact on the region’s industrial connectivity near Bengaluru.

The Tamil Nadu government is preparing to acquire nearly 3,000 acres in Krishnagiri district for a proposed Hosur airport, planned near the Karnataka border. The site lies close to Bengaluru and aims to handle about 3 crore passengers every year, giving the fast-growing industrial city a dedicated aviation link for both people and cargo movement.

Officials have already picked the Hosur-Berigai-Bagalur-Shoolagiri quadrilateral as the location for the new airport. The state recently issued a tender seeking a consultant to draft a Detailed Techno-Economic Report, and also approached the Union Civil Aviation Ministry for site clearance, while assessing the project’s potential to handle freight and connect with the Bengaluru Satellite Town Ring Road.

Land acquisition details for Hosur airport project

A Land Development Plan prepared by the Krishnagiri district administration shows that government land in the notified belt adds up to 845 acres. "The plan says 2,134 acres of private land, including agricultural land, have to be acquired for the airport. In total, 2,979 acres are to be acquired for the project," a source in the know told media.

The proposed land spread covers 12 villages, mostly inside Hosur taluk, with the rest in Shoolagiri taluk. The villages identified for possible acquisition are Balavanapalli, Muthali, Adavanapalli, Dasapalli, Pedha Muthali, Attoor, Alenatham, Kaarupalli, Nandimangalam, Soodukondapalli, Midudepalli, and Venkatesapuram, forming a large cluster around the chosen airport location.

Clearances and approvals for Hosur airport project

District officials sent the Land Development Plan to the commissioner of Land Administration for examination. "The LDP was sent to the commissioner of Land Administration for his perusal. He has asked a few questions, and the plan has been sent back to the Krishnagiri collector for his response. We hope to hear from him soon," said the aforementioned source.

Once the Land Development Plan clears that level, it will move to several state departments for administrative sanction. After that, the government will issue a formal Government Order. "Once the GO is published, we will start acquiring land. We hope to complete the process by February, but it depends on how fast we get the approvals," said another source.

The preferred Berigai-Bagalur site for the Hosur airport sits near the Tamil Nadu section of the Bengaluru Satellite Town Ring Road. Officials expect passenger operations to drive demand, but they also see strong cargo potential, since Hosur already hosts over 500 industries and around 3,000 MSME units that depend on quick logistics links.

However, a rule prevents construction of a new airport within 150 km of Bengaluru International Airport until 2033. Tamil Nadu therefore plans either to seek an exemption or wait until the concessionaire agreement ends. The state also requires a No Objection Certificate from Bengaluru International Airport Limited, under terms of the existing concession.

Fairfax Financial Holdings, the majority shareholder in Bengaluru International Airport Limited, has already signalled interest in both Hosur and Chennai airports. The company’s Chairman and CEO Prem Watsa discussed these airport plans with Chief Minister M K Stalin in April, adding another layer of negotiations around future roles and approvals.

The Hosur airport proposal is now tied to land acquisition progress, regulatory approvals and the Bengaluru airport concession terms. If Tamil Nadu secures clearances on time, the project could reshape travel and cargo options for Hosur’s industrial belt, though the final timeline still depends on central permissions and negotiations with Bengaluru International Airport Limited.