The Tamil Nadu government has accorded administrative sanction for the acquisition of 3,774.01 acres of patta lands in Parandur-A and 19 other villages of Kancheepuram district, towards the formation of greenfield airport. A total of 5,746.18 acres is required for the project — 3,774.01 acres are patta lands and the remaining are government lands.
The development comes amid continuing opposition from a cross-section of local inhabitants who fear displacement.