Work begins on metro-airport walkalator

Chennai | Saturday | 22nd July, 2017

Summary:

A year ago, the AAI board approved the project and said that it should be completed before work begins for phase II expansion of the airport. It connects the first floor concourse area of the metro station to the walkalator tube that is being built.People will be able to use lifts to get down from the walkalator tubes to reach the arrival terminals on the ground floor. "The area under the flyover has been cordoned off and pieces of steel frames for the tube have been unloaded. These frames will be installed in the coming days after which the outer casing will be fabricated and installed.A tube from the airport metro rail station meant to connect to the walkalator has been completed along with the station building. The machines will be assembled as per the specifications of the length and breadth of the tube..