Tamil NaduWednesday, 26 August 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Parandur airport project row: farmers cite 5-year protest, 5,740 acres and 1,700 acres land claim
On 2026-08-26, Parandur farmers’ protest committee met Chief Minister Vijay and said the airport project needed 5,740 acres, not 90% acquired land.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In August 2026, the Parandur farmers’ protest committee met Chief Minister Vijay in Chennai after the state government cancelled the Parandur greenfield airport project.
Key specifics
- The committee said it had been protesting for more than 5 years against the project.
- It claimed the project required 5,740 acres of land, while 1,700 acres could not be treated as 90% acquisition.
- The group said the 1,100-year-old Kamban canal and the inflow to Chembarambakkam lake could be affected.
- It warned that floodwater from the western parts of Chennai could increase flood risk in the city.
- Ministers N. Anand, Aadhav Arjuna and Nirmalkumar were present at the meeting.
Exam lens
Tamil Nadu governance question type: airport project, land acquisition, water bodies, and flood risk; remember Parandur, 5,740 acres, 1,700 acres, 1,100-year-old Kamban canal, and Chennai.