New Indian Express
C Shivakumar
07 May 2026
Uncertainity has again started clouding over the future of Chennai’s long-planned second airport at Parandur, as residents of Ekanapuram and surrounding villages are expecting TVK chief Vijay, whose party emerged as the major political force, to halt the land acquisition, in line with his election promise.
The project, which secured in-principle approval from the Union government last year, is intended to ease capacity constraints at Chennai International Airport. During his campaign, Vijay had said he was not opposed to infrastructure development but was against the choice of Parandur, citing environmental risks and the displacement of thousands of families. He had also promised that he would legally challenge the project and support residents protesting against it for over 1,000 days.
The villagers said they expect the actor-turned politician to honour that commitment...
