A total of 17.52 acres of land, worth ₹9.22 crore, were registered with the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation, which is the executing agency for the project. File
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The Tamil Nadu government began the acquisition of land for Chennai’s second airport at Parandur in Kancheepuram district as the registration process commenced on Wednesday.
According to a press release, 19 landowners from five villages, including Parandur, Podavur, Nelvoy, Valathur, and Akkamapuram had participated in a consultative meeting with the Kancheepuram Collector, and agreed to the land acquisition.
Subsequently, a total of 17.52 acres of land, worth ₹9.22 crore, were registered with the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation, which is the executing agency for the project.
The district administration took steps to transfer the compensation to the landowners’ bank accounts by Wednesday, the press release said.
The move follows a Government Order issued on June 25 regarding the amount of compensation for the landowners in 19 villages.
“Though the registration process is over, we will not take possession of the land immediately. The landowners can hold on to their land till they complete harvesting their crops. Several villagers, except those from Ekanapuram, seem willing to part with the land,” an official said.
As far as acquisition of houses was concerned, officials said it would take more time. This was because houses on alternative sites had to be built and readied for occupation. Only then, the acquisition of houses would begin.
Meanwhile, the Parandur Airport Project Protestors Committee alleged in a statement that the government made travel and food arrangements for some landowners and coerced them into registering their land for the project.
Published – July 10, 2025 12:09 am IST
