The Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation Limited (TIDCO) has obtained Terms of Reference (ToR) from the Union Environment Ministry for doing an Environment Impact Assessment and Environment Management Plan for the development of Chennai Greenfield Airport at Parandur in Kancheepuram district. TIDCO will now have to prepare an EIA and EMP with public consultation. The ToR has a validity of… Continue reading "Centre grants ToR for Parandur Greenfield Airport"
A steering committee of the Union government on greenfield airports has granted site clearance for the proposed airport at Parandur in Tamil Nadu. As per Greenfield Airports (GFA) Policy, 2008, state government-owned Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation Limited (TIDCO) submitted an application to the civil aviation ministry for grant of site clearance for the airport at Parandur in Kancheepuram district.… Continue reading "Union government has granted its approval for the Parandur site"
The state government on Friday gave administrative sanction for acquiring 2,325 hectares (5,746 acres) in Parandur-A and 19 other villages in Kancheepuram and Sriperumbudur taluks for constructing a new Greenfield Airport. The move sparked anger among Ekanapuram villagers who were holding protests against the project for the past many months. About 13 of them, who sat on a dharna in… Continue reading "TN gives nod to acquire 5,746 acres for airport"