Tamil NaduSaturday, 12 September 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Parandur SIPCOT land acquisition in Kanchipuram: 8.38 hectares, compensation and protest explained
Tamil Nadu has issued a land acquisition notice for an 8.38-hectare SIPCOT industrial park near Parandur, triggering farmer opposition.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In September 2026, the Tamil Nadu government issued a gazette notification through Land Administration Commissioner Rajesh Lakhani to acquire 8.38 hectares of land at Maduramangalam near Parandur in Kanchipuram district for a SIPCOT industrial park.
Key specifics
- 8.38 hectares of land are proposed for acquisition near Parandur in Kanchipuram district.
- Compensation for landowners will be paid from the SIPCOT fund, as stated in the notification.
- Maps and related documents are kept at the District Revenue Special Officer and Special Tahsildar offices for public inspection on working days.
- Parandur and Ekanapuram were earlier linked to Chennai’s proposed 2nd airport, a project decided in the previous DMK regime.
- On August 31, Chief Minister Vijay announced in the Assembly that the Parandur airport project would be dropped.
Exam lens
TNPSC polity-and-governance question type: land acquisition, industrial parks, and district administration; remember 8.38 hectares, Kanchipuram, Rajesh Lakhani, SIPCOT fund, and the earlier Parandur airport decision. A likely one-liner: “Which district saw a September 2026 SIPCOT land acquisition notice near Parandur?”