Good news! Chennai to get new airport at Parandur, Tamil Nadu govt clears land acquisition-Check details
The Tamil Nadu government has given the nod for acquiring 3,774.01 acres of patta land and alienating 1,972.12 acres of government land in Parandur and 19 other villages in Kancheepuram district for setting up a greenfield airport for Chennai. The government order for the special land acquisition and financial sanction has been issued.
Villagers protest against the airport project
The people who are likely to be displaced by the project have strongly opposed the move and held protests. Supported by environment activists, they have urged the state government to drop its plan to acquire their patta lands. For over a year,
