{
  "id": 5932123,
  "title": "Parandur out, Manellore or Cheyyur in: Vijay govt shortlists 2 sites for second Chennai airport",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/parandur-out-manellore-or-cheyyur-in-vijay-govt-shortlists-2-sites",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T07:21:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/vijay-govt-shortlists-two-new-sites-for-second-chennai-airport-manellore-cheyyur-parandur-project-dropped-101788675684394.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tamil Nadu's ruling party has chosen two new sites for Chennai's proposed second airport, following the abandonment of the controversial Parandur project. The two locations, Manellore and Cheyyur, were recommended to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for feasibility studies within just a week. Manellore lies about 60 kilometres from Chennai, while Cheyyur is roughly 100 kilometres away. The state had previously dropped the Parandur plan due to concerns over water bodies, wetlands, flooding, and local opposition. The energy resources and law minister, R Nirmal Kumar, defended the decision, accusing the previous DMK government of acquiring land without an environmental impact assessment or necessary approvals. The proposed airport is intended to serve the Chennai Metropolitan Area, and the government maintains that the existing water bodies have contributed to delays in the project.",
  "summary": "The two locations were shortlisted within a week and have been recommended to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) for feasibility studies.",
  "key_points": [
    "Tamil Nadu ruling party selects Manellore and Cheyyur as Chennai's second airport sites.",
    "Manellore is 60 km from Chennai, Cheyyur is 100 km away.",
    "Parandur project abandoned due to environmental concerns and local opposition."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}