Tamil Nadu Government Pauses Parandur Airport Project
· India · The Hindu, Indian Express, India Today
The proposed ₹27,400 crore greenfield airport project at Parandur in Tamil Nadu has been put on hold by the state government. The project, intended as a second airport for Chennai, faced significant opposition from residents of Ekanapuram and surrounding villages due to concerns over land acquisition. While no official cancellation has been announced, the pause follows the election of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, who previously supported the protesting farmers. The government is now reportedly exploring alternative industrial uses for the land originally earmarked for the airport.
Why it matters
The suspension of this major infrastructure project impacts regional development plans for Chennai and highlights the challenges of land acquisition for large-scale industrial ventures.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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