Chennai, Feb. 27 -- Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu on Thursday categorically ruled out privatisation of Chennai airport, and instead the facilities in it would be further enhanced and services augmented.

Talking to reporters after inaugurating a Udan Yatri Coffee at the Chennai International Airport this evening, he allayed the fears saying it was no the list.

"Don't worry, it is not even in the proposed list of the 11 airports made before the general elections, which is still lying with the Cabinet", he said.

"It is close to our hearts," he said.

Stating that a proposal to privatise 11 airports was submitted before the general elections, Mr Ram Mohan Naidu said the proposal was still lying with the Union Cabinet.

"It...