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  "id": 3662183,
  "title": "Why was Parandur airport scrapped? | Explained",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/why-was-parandur-airport-scrapped-explained",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T03:37:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/why-was-parandur-airport-scrapped-explained/article71392608.ece"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "What were the main objections to the Parandur site? How much land had been acquired? What approvals had the plan secured? Why does Chennai need another airport? What will Terminal 5 add to Chennai airport’s capacity? How soon can Chennai get a second airport?",
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  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Parandur airport scrapped: What happens to the land now?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/parandur-airport-scrapped-what-happens-to-the-land-now",
        "published": "2026-08-26T17:51:06.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}