Chennai, July 21:
The Union government on Monday informed the Rajya Sabha that the Tamil Nadu government has not submitted any proposal seeking a change in the location of the proposed greenfield airport at Parandur in Kancheepuram district.
Replying to a question raised by DMK member P. Wilson, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol, in a written response, said no request had been received from the State government to relocate the project.
Providing an update, the Minister said the Civil Aviation Ministry had granted in-principle approval to the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO) on April 7, 2025, for developing an international greenfield airport at Parandur.
“As per the in-principle application submitted by TIDCO in September 2024, the estimated cost of Phase I of the project is approximately Rs 10,500 crore,” he noted.
The proposed second airport for Chennai is planned over 5,746 acres at Parandur, located around 70 km from the city. Of the total land required, about 2,500 acres is privately owned, while the rest belongs to the government.