Vijay scraps Parandur airport project, fulfills election promise
Vijay, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, scrapped the controversial Parandur greenfield airport project to fulfill a pre-election promise and address local protests. The project aimed to meet Chennai's aviation needs but faced opposition over land acquisition and environmental concerns. Tamil Nadu will now explore an alternative site for a new airport while expanding the existing Chennai facility. Opposition MLAs walked out of the assembly in protest against the cancellation decision.
25 AUG 2026
— NDTV
Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh rejected a proposal for an airport at Sri City to serve Chennai passengers.
— The Hindu
Farmers from Parandur met with Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister, C. Joseph Vijay, to express gratitude for the cancellation of the controversial Parandur Greenfield Airport project.
— The Hindu
Tamil Nadu's Industries Minister announced plans to explore alternative industrial projects on land acquired for the scrapped Parandur airport.
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