NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, AUG 26
Tamil Nadu Minister for Public works, Highways and Minor Ports E V Velu on Friday said that people who are displaced from their land will be given financial compensation nearly three-and-a-half times more than what their land was worth for setting up airport at Parandur in Kancheepuram district.
- People from 13 villages surrounding the newly constructed airport will also get jobs: TN Public works Minister EV Velu.
- Parandur was chosen over Pannur, a village in Tiruvallur district, since the former has less habitation and houses than the latter
“Some of the villagers wanted the runway to be shifted and we have told the villagers that we will discuss this with the officials. Thiruporur and Pattalam were considered for the second airport but rejected because of their proximity to the Kalpakkam atomic station and Tambaram Air Force station. A second airport is the need of the hour for Chennai,” the Minister said.
Parandur was chosen over Pannur, a village in Tiruvallur district, since the former has less habitation and houses than the latter, the Minister said.
Further, Velu stated that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin was clear that farmers should not be affected by the construction of the airport. However, the Minister also added that there is no other way to bring about such projects without taking agricultural land. He said, “We will give land for people who will be displaced and we will also give money for them to construct their houses. We do not want to harass farmers or trouble them. We will fulfill the demands of the people before we take over their lands.” He added that people from thirteen villages surrounding the newly constructed airport will also get jobs.
