CHENNAI: The state government has completed the acquisition of 1,000 acres of land for the upcoming Parandur Greenfield Airport project near Kancheepuram.

The total project area is 5,320 acres, of which 1,546 acres are government-owned lands and the remaining 3,774 acres belong to private landowners. So far, around Rs 400 crore has been distributed as compensation for the acquired lands. According to district revenue officials, 2,774 acres of private land remain to be acquired. Once completed, the construction of Chennai's second international airport is expected to begin by late 2026.

The Rs 29,000 crore Greenfield Airport project will cover 20 villages across Kancheepuram and Sriperumbudur taluks, including Parandur, Eganapuram, Thandalam, Podavur, Thodur, Nelvoy, Valathur, Madapuram,

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