T.N. awaits Centre’s response to letters regarding changing the operator for Chennai's existing airport and request to conduct a pre-feasibility study for the two sites — Gummidipoondi and Cheyyur — shortlisted for city's second airport. awaits Centre’s response to letters regarding Chennai’s existing and proposed airports left The Tamil Nadu government on Friday (October 23, 2026) lowered the VAT on aviation turbine fuel from 29% to 16%, fulfilling a long-standing demand of.