The C Joseph Vijay-led Tamil Nadu authorities is planning to arrange a brand new worldwide airport close to Chennai, based on the Industries Coverage Notice. The announcement comes after the Tamil Nadu authorities dropped the proposed Greenfield International Airport at Parandur in Kancheepuram district following opposition over environmental and livelihood considerations.
The state will establish new websites with the assistance of specialists. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) will test if the websites are appropriate, after which the federal government will take a last choice, ANI reported. The airport is reportedly being deliberate to fulfill the rising passenger and cargo demand from town and neighbouring districts.
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AAI plans enlargement at Chennai airport
The Industries Coverage Notice additionally mentioned the Airports Authority of India has deliberate a brand new passenger dealing with system on the north-west facet of the present Chennai airport at Meenambakkam.
The proposed system is aimed toward dealing with the rise in passenger and cargo visitors extra effectively. AAI has sought permission from the Tamil Nadu authorities to put a street connecting the brand new passenger dealing with system with the nationwide freeway.
The state authorities mentioned it could present all mandatory help to AAI to implement the mission. In line with the be aware, the enlargement will enhance companies at Chennai airport whereas efforts may even be made to ascertain a brand new airport at an alternate location.
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Parandur airport mission dropped
The choice got here after CM Vijay introduced within the Tamil Nadu Assembly underneath Rule 110 that the federal government would drop the Parandur airport mission and seek for an alternate website.
Vijay cited environmental considerations, the affect on agricultural land and the attainable lack of native livelihoods. He mentioned the brand new location can be chosen to minimise the affect on farms and residential areas.
The chief minister mentioned Chennai wanted a second airport to fulfill its rising passenger and cargo demand and assist industrial development, however growth shouldn’t come at the price of native communities.
Vijay earlier recalled his go to to Eganapuram and different villages final January the place he met folks protesting in opposition to the proposed airport in Parandur and 12 surrounding villages.
“I stand firmly with the folks protesting in opposition to the airport to be established in Chennai’s Parandur and 12 surrounding villages,” Vijay mentioned within the Meeting.
Opposition hits out at choice
The choice to drop the Parandur mission drew criticism from the opposition DMK and BJP. DMK president and former CM MK Stalin described the choice as an “irreversible setback” to Tamil Nadu’s development.
The civil aviation ministry had granted in-principle approval in April 2025 for the proposed worldwide Greenfield Airport at Parandur in Kancheepuram district.
