Congress backs TVK-led government’s decision to cancel Parandur airport project

TNCC president B. Manickam Tagore says the party is supporting the cancellation based squarely on the facts and the government’s own records

Chief Minister Vijay announced in the Assembly on Monday that steps taken to establish a new airport at Parandur will be abandoned to protect agricultural land and livelihoods.

The proposed Parandur airport project has been officially dropped by the Tamil Nadu government. Chennai airport will now undergo expansion on its north-west side with a new terminal. This expansion aims to handle twenty million additional passengers annually. The fareless travel scheme for women will also be expanded t