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Parandur Greenfield Airport, Chennai
A proposed second airport for the Chennai metropolitan region at Parandur, intended to handle long-term passenger and cargo growth.
Estimated cost
₹20,000 cr
Reported spend
Not available
Announced
1 Aug 2022
Last verified
1 May 2026
Schedule check
Compared with the first announced target
The proposed second Chennai airport is in approvals/land and environmental assessment stages; delivery status should be assessed after statutory approvals and acquisition milestones.
First target
Dec 2028
Current target
Dec 2029
Revised target
Not listed
Public relevance
Chennai region passengers, air cargo users, industrial corridors and logistics networks
Timeline
3 events
1 Aug 2022
Parandur selected
Parandur was selected as the preferred site for Chennai’s second airport.
1 Jan 2024
Land and approval process continued
Public consultations, land acquisition and environmental issues remained central.
31 Dec 2029
Long-horizon target under review
Completion depends on final approvals and construction mobilisation.
Risk notes
- Land acquisition and village opposition
- Waterbody/ecological concerns
- Pending central and environmental approvals
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