Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Parandur Airport Plan Sparks Political Clash in Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu is planning a second airport for Chennai at Parandur.
Vijay, the leader of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, does not support using that site.
He has backed another location instead.
The DMK government says Parandur is an important infrastructure project.
M.K. Stalin said stopping or opposing the plan would hurt Tamil Nadu’s development.
The Bharatiya Janata Party also criticised Vijay’s position.
Supporters see the airport as useful for development.
Opponents say the concerns of communities affected by the project should be considered.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay opposed the proposed Parandur airport site.
Vijay backed an alternative location for Chennai’s proposed second airport.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin called opposition to Parandur an “irreversible setback” to development.
The Bharatiya Janata Party criticised Vijay’s position as “regressive.”
The dispute centers on whether the opposition protects affected communities or delays infrastructure development.
- Who
- Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Vijay, the DMK government led by M.K. Stalin, and the Bharatiya Janata Party are involved.
- What
- A political dispute has emerged over the proposed second Chennai airport at Parandur.
- When
- The report does not specify a date.
- Where
- Parandur, in Tamil Nadu, near Chennai.
- Why
- Vijay opposed the proposed site and backed an alternative, while the DMK government says Parandur is important for Tamil Nadu’s development.
Project Supporters
Project Opponents
Parandur site
Project Supporters
The DMK government supports Parandur as the location for Chennai’s proposed second airport and considers it important for development.
Project Opponents
Vijay opposes the Parandur site and has backed an alternative location.
Development versus community concerns
Project Supporters
M.K. Stalin and the BJP portray opposition to the project or site as harmful or regressive for Tamil Nadu’s development.
Project Opponents
Vijay’s position is presented as standing up for communities affected by the proposed project.
- Project
- Proposed second airport for Chennai
- Proposed site
- Parandur
- Opposition
- Vijay opposed the Parandur site and supported an alternative location
- Government position
- The DMK government defended Parandur as a key infrastructure project
- M.K. Stalin’s assessment
- He called opposition to the site an “irreversible setback” to Tamil Nadu’s development
- Bharatiya Janata Party position
- The BJP described Vijay’s position as “regressive”