Chennai's Second Airport Project Gains Momentum With Over 1,100 Acres Acquired In Kancheepuram; Rs 680 Crore Compensation Disbursed

The Parandur Greenfield Airport project near Chennai has gathered pace, with the Tamil Nadu government completing the acquisition of 1,100 acres across 17 villages in Kancheepuram district and disbursing Rs 680 crore in compensation to landowners, Times of India reported.

A total of 1,075 sale deeds have reportedly been registered over the past four months through special camps organised by revenue and land acquisition officers.

“Those who registered the land in favour of the government received the compensation on the same day through bank transfer,” an official source was quoted as saying by ToI.

The officials added that many villagers voluntarily handed over their land after expressing satisfaction with the compensation package.

The compensation ranges from Rs 35 lakh to Rs 1.1 crore per acre, depending on the guideline value, along with additional benefits such as employment opportunities.

Of the total 5,000 acres earmarked for the project, around 1,500 acres are already under government control.

With more than 1,000 acres now acquired, the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO), the project’s nodal agency is in possession of nearly half the land required.

“We want to complete substantial land acquisition by February,” said TIDCO chairman Sandeep Nanduri.

The Rs 27,000 crore airport will be developed in four phases, with construction on the first phase likely to begin next year.

For now, landowners are permitted to continue agricultural activities on the acquired plots.

“Most of the lands acquired are vacant. Owners will be given notice in advance to hand over the land when required,” a district official was quoted as saying in the report.

TIDCO is also preparing the Environmental Impact Assessment and Environment Management Plan, following which draft bid documents will be submitted to the Centre for approval.

However, resistance continues in Ekanapuram, where villagers have refused to part with their 905 acres.

None of the villagers has relented to the mounting pressure to forgo their land, said protest group president Subramanian, who added that a PIL will be filed to protect local water bodies.

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