Archive · 6 Nov 2025
Tamil Nadu Disburses ₹856 Crore for Parandur Airport Land Acquisition
The government in Tamil Nadu is building a new airport near Chennai called Parandur Airport.
To build it, they need a lot of land.
They have already bought over 1,100 acres and have paid the people who owned this land about 856 crore rupees.
This is part of a big project that costs a lot of money.
The new airport will be much bigger than the current one and will be able to handle many more people.
However, some people living in one village, Eganapuram, are worried that the airport will make it hard for them to make a living, so they are protesting.
The government has decided not to take land from Eganapuram for now.
Tamil Nadu government has acquired over 1,100 acres for the new Parandur airport in Kancheepuram district.
₹856 crore has been disbursed to 1,155 landowners for the acquired land.
The project requires a total of 5,746 acres, including 3,774 acres of private patta land across several villages.
Villagers in Eganapuram are protesting, citing livelihood concerns, leading the government to potentially halt land acquisition from that village.
The new airport is planned to handle 10 crore passengers annually and is part of a ₹27,400-crore project.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu government and landowners
- What
- Disbursement of ₹856 crore to landowners for land acquisition for the new Parandur airport.
- When
- Land acquisition is ongoing; ₹856 crore disbursed as of November 6, 2025.
- Where
- Parandur, Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- Why
- To acquire land for Chennai's second airport, which aims to handle 10 crore passengers annually.
Villagers' Concerns
Government Action
Land Acquisition and Livelihoods
Villagers' Concerns
Villagers in Eganapuram continue to protest, stating the project will affect their livelihoods. The government may not acquire land from Eganapuram for now.
Government Action
The Tamil Nadu government has disbursed ₹856 crore to 1,155 landowners for acquired land.
- Project Name
- Parandur Airport
- Location
- Parandur, Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu
- Total Land Required
- 5,746 acres
- Land Acquired So Far
- Over 1,100 acres
- Compensation Paid
- ₹856 crore
- Number of Landowners Compensated
- 1,155
- Annual Passenger Capacity
- 10 crore
- Project Cost
- ₹27,400 crore
