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Tamil Nadu government drops Parandur airport plan, seeks alternative location
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 10:34 AM
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The Tamil Nadu cabinet has officially abandoned the proposed Parandur international airport and announced a search for a new site.
In a recent cabinet meeting, the Tamil Nadu government announced that the long‑awaited Parandur international airport project will be scrapped. The decision marks a significant shift in the state's aviation infrastructure plans, which had earmarked the Parandur area near Chennai for a new greenfield airport.
Officials said the project was reviewed for feasibility and strategic alignment, leading to the conclusion that an alternative location would better serve the region's long‑term needs. While no specific reasons were detailed, the move underscores the government's intent to reassess land use and investment priorities.
The state will now commence a fresh site‑identification exercise, aiming to locate a suitable parcel of land that can accommodate a modern airport capable of handling future traffic growth. Stakeholders are expected to be consulted as the new search progresses.
The cancellation is likely to affect the projected investment and employment opportunities tied to the original Parandur plan, though the government has indicated that the revised project will still aim to boost connectivity and economic development in the capital region.
Officials said the project was reviewed for feasibility and strategic alignment, leading to the conclusion that an alternative location would better serve the region's long‑term needs. While no specific reasons were detailed, the move underscores the government's intent to reassess land use and investment priorities.
The state will now commence a fresh site‑identification exercise, aiming to locate a suitable parcel of land that can accommodate a modern airport capable of handling future traffic growth. Stakeholders are expected to be consulted as the new search progresses.
The cancellation is likely to affect the projected investment and employment opportunities tied to the original Parandur plan, though the government has indicated that the revised project will still aim to boost connectivity and economic development in the capital region.