Union Aviation Ministry: Tamil Nadu Yet to Communicate on Parandur Airport, State Holds Final Say.

The Union Civil Aviation Ministry has not received any communication from the newly elected Tamil Nadu government, led by the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), on whether it plans to proceed with or put on hold the proposed ₹27,000-crore greenfield airport project at Parandur, according to highly placed ministry sources.

"We have not received any intimation from the State government about their plans for the second airport. We are not aware whether they are putting it on hold or proceeding with it. We had already issued the approval for the land in the past," the sources said.

The sources added that any decision on the future of the proposed airport now rests with the State government, as the Centre has already granted the necessary approval for the land acquisition process.

The clarification comes amid growing speculation over the fate of Chennai's proposed second airport following the formation of the new TVK government. Recent statements by senior ministers have underscored that environmental concerns cannot be compromised in the pursuit of development projects, fuelling speculation that the Parandur proposal could be shelved in favour of an alternative site.