Tamil Nadu scraps Parandur airport plan, looks for new site near Chennai
The state will identify a new site after citing risks to farmland, wetlands and residents, while saying Chennai still needs a second airport.
- On Monday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announced his government is abandoning the proposed Parandur airport project, citing concerns over agricultural land and residential areas affected by the development.
- Environmental concerns prompted the decision, as Vijay noted that around 55 per cent of the proposed site comprises waterbodies and wetlands, raising concerns over flooding and aircraft safety that necessitated finding an alternative location.
- Former Chief Minister M.K. Stalin called the move a "massive disappointment" and "irreversible setback," while DMK leader Thangam Thennarasu alleged the government dropped the project for political reasons, warning it would hurt economic investment.
- Expanding social welfare, Vijay announced women can now travel free on express, LSS, and deluxe buses under the Vetri Payanam scheme, while introducing the Annapoorani Super Six Scheme providing three free LPG cylinders annually to eligible families.
- The government plans to select a new airport site after conducting detailed technical and feasibility studies, as Chennai still requires a second international gateway to support the region's expanding electronics and automobile manufacturing sectors.
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Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay Says Parandur Airport Project Will Be Abandoned
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