Tamil Nadu government yet to request Centre to shift airport site from Parandur: Union Minister of State
He was responding to a question raised by DMK MP P. Wilson in the Rajya Sabha
Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol informed the Rajya Sabha that the Tamil Nadu government has not yet requested the Central government to alter the location of Chennai's proposed second airport from Parandur. The DMK MP P. Wilson had inquired about the matter. Mohol clarified that the Ministry of Civil Aviation had granted in-principle approval to Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation Limited (TIDCO) in April 2025.
TIDCO's application in September 2024 stated an estimated project cost of approximately ₹10,500 crore for Phase I. Mohol further explained that the implementation of such airport projects, including land acquisition, funding, and obtaining environmental clearances, is the responsibility of the airport developer or the State government.
Presently, land acquisition for the Parandur airport project has been suspended by the Tamil Nadu government, and no official Government Order has been issued to discontinue the project.
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