Tamil Nadu revives Chennai second-airport search after Parandur setback
Tamil Nadu is evaluating alternative sites in Kancheepuram and Chengalpattu for Chennai’s second airport. A greenfield facility, requiring nearly 5,000 acres and taking about five years from site selection to operations, could eventually create a sizable travel-retail and consumer-services catchment.
What happened
Government of Tamil Nadu · Tamil Nadu has restarted its search for Chennai’s second airport after the Parandur plan was dropped, evaluating sites in
Key facts
- Nearly 5,000 acres required for a greenfield airport
- 2,000-acre Global City project
- Nearly five years from site identification to first flight
Why this matters
Track shortlisted sites and land-acquisition progress now, as an eventual greenfield airport could justify early partnerships or acquisitions in airport retail, last-mile mobility, hotels and surrounding mixed-use development.