Tamil Nadu government yet to request Centre to shift airport site from Parandur: Union Minister of State

He was responding to a question raised by DMK MP P. Wilson in the Rajya Sabha

While the government stands firm with the protesting residents, Chief Minister Vijay assured that Chennai's aviation needs will not be ignored. The state will soon announce a detailed plan for a new airport at an alternative site, he said.

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