{"slug":"chennai-second-airport-site-selection","title":"Chennai second airport site selection","url":"https://verified.realestate/live/chennai-second-airport-site-selection","category":"Infrastructure","status":"proposed","status_label":"Proposed","status_text":"Cheyyur was reported likely on 17 September, but no site has been formally selected","authority":"reported","as_of":"2026-09-24T04:37:43+05:30","last_changed":"2026-09-18T04:38:27+05:30","answer":"As of 18 September 2026, Chennai’s replacement second-airport site remains proposed. Cheyyur is reported as the likely choice, after Cheyyur and Gummidipoondi were identified for a pre-feasibility study, but no location has been formally selected or notified. Buyers and owners should not assume that any village is confirmed for acquisition.","what_changed":"On 17 September 2026, Cheyyur was reported as the likely site for Chennai’s second airport. This followed the 5 September identification of Cheyyur and Gummidipoondi as potential sites for an Airports Authority of India pre-feasibility study. The latest report does not amount to a formal selection or notification, so affected villages and land parcels remain unconfirmed.","timeline":[{"date":"2026-09-17","kind":"update","headline":"Cheyyur emerges as likely site for Chennai’s second airport","summary":"A report identifies Cheyyur as the likely choice from the sites being studied for Chennai’s second airport. The supplied text does not indicate that the government has formally selected or notified the site.","authority":"reported","source":"https://news.google.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?oc=5","source_name":"Swarajyamag","status_after":null},{"date":"2026-09-16","kind":"update","headline":"Tamil Nadu focuses on Cheyyur for Chennai’s second airport","summary":"Tamil Nadu is said to be focusing on Cheyyur for the proposed second Chennai airport. The supplied text does not confirm a formal site selection or notification.","authority":"reported","source":"https://news.google.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?oc=5","source_name":"timesofindia.indiatimes.com","status_after":null},{"date":"2026-09-05","kind":"update","headline":"Tamil Nadu shortlists Cheyyur and Gummidipoondi for Chennai’s second airport","summary":"The state government has identified Cheyyur and Gummidipoondi as potential sites and asked the Airports Authority of India to conduct a pre-feasibility study. No final location has been selected or notified.","authority":"reported","source":"https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/tamil-nadu-govt-shortlists-cheyyur-gummidipoondi-sites-to-build-chennais-second-airport-writes-to-aai-for-pre-feasibility-study/article71431929.ece","source_name":"thehindu.com","status_after":null},{"date":"2026-08-30","kind":"update","headline":"Search for Chennai's second airport narrows to two sites","summary":"The headline says the government has narrowed its search for a replacement airport location to two sites, but it does not identify them or provide supporting details.","authority":"unverified","source":"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxPdjNLODlaYzBGbVRjcGdDZ1NuXy1kbF9yU1dGekRqYkFPQkRxNlhDWUlZWm5NS1VsOVhFVS0zeWs0RDU5UFJhbUFWdGRiT2tHVU5mN3Z0X04xZWxvOHV1dGNLazYzMHN3Q1NUVGpGWXNhQWs5Wm8yU3dqaWhpcmpNVXZfeHNiV1h0SElFV2d5M1dBNTNFMF9BNi01bUJGakdUclJKSFdjc0jSAa4BQVVfeXFMUE1aZjdkR2pLSUo5Z0x5N21fNVVOWnViOWxWbjhHaGYwT1VjUU5ITFFibmxIUklvRmdRNU5kMHNBbmxtdkNidmo0QjZ3bG96SWNwd3dPMHRuSS1wN1RjTWFTQmFNZGpTQ0N5Q2RKanZFSGlQbE5JS2lsdDc1akZYT1VHd1c0Ml8zZmM4QlRZLW9wbmpUWmJmdHZWbWFFUjh3R2N6dktrMng5RXJtZTh3?oc=5","source_name":"Mathrubhumi English","status_after":null},{"date":"2026-08-26","kind":"update","headline":"Tamil Nadu plans to seek AAI help in identifying a new Chennai airport site","summary":"Tamil Nadu plans to involve the Airports Authority of India in identifying a replacement location for Chennai's second airport. The supplied text does not name or select a site.","authority":"unverified","source":"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxNOFBpVU41aC10ZTFFeUhPTlkzLTZ6TWlfNGtpUWk0OTFkb3IzeGZ4ZDBNNUNsSXBOME9GN1ZYMk1KVVlMQTZqQldQaF9EN0VhMGhieUFhQ1YzUzJjbDJVTUJDT1Z6NkFBLUhFQ3FHZ2RZOGktSnVYU2l6R3RyRWxRTjFtZ1ZaczhsNTVKTnl6dHBBYWwtU0JDUFoySXBRejJHNlpQN2xxYl9Kemx4Q09WN2s5bmI1NHcxX3c1QjdkUWhKTWdsWnFV?oc=5","source_name":"TravelBiz Monitor","status_after":null},{"date":"2026-08-25","kind":"update","headline":"Tamil Nadu defends Parandur decision and says land acquisition was incomplete","summary":"The government defended abandoning Parandur and stated that acquisition there had not been completed. The item reports no choice of a replacement site.","authority":"unverified","source":"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxOVzNmY2E3cTNXMlNKSGt4a1hiWk95V09oYkk5NW53WkRCaGgxUFdCdDlHSGNKeVJaU1RPZVhwLUtubzdibGVwZG0zejJWQjdEcElESDNWR2FaV254UWRRSnF0T2pOWVZJWGduQy1hNTM5LUlMX0NPbzhxRWlLYWVjSjY0Ml9ETkNLS3pxeGFVcmFEdkRyUGtORTBBaDNfMTZkQUMya1VpalBTNXZ6Q0c1dFF1TEZEN0E?oc=5","source_name":"The Meghalayan Express","status_after":null},{"date":"2026-08-25","kind":"update","headline":"Government defends scrapping Parandur airport as opposition criticises move in Assembly","summary":"The ruling TVK defended the Parandur withdrawal during an Assembly dispute, while opposition members challenged the decision. No alternative airport site was selected.","authority":"reported","source":"https://news.google.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?oc=5","source_name":"The New Indian Express","status_after":null},{"date":"2026-08-25","kind":"update","headline":"Nara Lokesh says Sri City airport proposal is not under consideration","summary":"Nara Lokesh says a Sri City airport serving Chennai is not on the government’s agenda, narrowing the options mentioned for an alternative second-airport site.","authority":"reported","source":"https://news.google.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?oc=5","source_name":"NDTV","status_after":null},{"date":"2026-08-24","kind":"update","headline":"CII calls for a new greenfield airport after Parandur is dropped","summary":"CII urges the state to pursue a new greenfield airport location following the cancellation of the Parandur project. The appeal does not itself select or formally advance a replacement site.","authority":"unverified","source":"https://news.google.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?oc=5","source_name":"Asianet Newsable","status_after":null},{"date":"2026-08-24","kind":"update","headline":"CII urges faster selection of an alternative greenfield airport site","summary":"CII calls on Tamil Nadu to strengthen the existing Chennai airport and accelerate the search for an alternative greenfield airport location after Parandur was dropped.","authority":"reported","source":"https://news.google.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?oc=5","source_name":"The Tribune","status_after":null},{"date":"2026-08-24","kind":"status_change","headline":"CM Vijay drops Parandur airport plan and seeks a different site","summary":"The Parandur plan is scrapped and CM Vijay intends to search for another location for Chennai’s second airport, placing alternative-site selection at the proposal stage.","authority":"reported","source":"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8gFBVV95cUxPNzN4cVZsTzZjTkpHWkdiRllQUmJHWWZPOHFQckdGUFJfbjhPR182dFItNmNLNmRPWUZvcGNXelJCbDI2UnNTcTVJWmh5YU5RaGtvdHpyUnUxNUZFWXI2WjhWaC1vOGJseXZWZEM4SXJ5OU1PUXM1RC1vb3JDSlBVeHAtejI1d3pvV2I4Q0NlbDUydFItTGMtSnRNaGxhTVRqZ1NMWldjOWNlVjJoX19NMVV5R1FxOXdEVXV5YjFqQk5pX0RXa1pwMHpWdTlvUlc4QjJ3YmNldW5sWGFlUVlMRmlTeWtiTHRvODBQSlc1a2JOQdIB9wFBVV95cUxPbmgyVVN5SGctSzBVajczSk1yQTl4aWx1ZkZJS0xVa2txNHRoY3lXcHVKSmh3SlNoZXZLdzdELU5DVUhiNDZzZ2o0RU1tZnFtUzc4ZXRjeWREaWhTRVRmZ0FhbUNWY3g5NDc3TWNDbzVYekpVZ0xVYWMtX1FLaHJIOTlkaURnamJ0RmRtRjl2RGFYdmVrcDJxeWozTU1Tci1kaTlzMklYSWJ1YUlEZ295RHNUOVl2WE90OVpXdU5JY3V5X2xWRVl0OW9sU1UyTTJIc2gwTnlWc1NQOHlVY0Fhei0xckdCMGNsQU5PcV9QMkJoMXJwcHVv?oc=5","source_name":"Livemint","status_after":"proposed"},{"date":"2026-08-23","kind":"update","headline":"Tamil Nadu plans to explore alternative sites for Chennai’s second airport","summary":"The state government announces plans to examine alternative locations for Chennai’s second airport. The supplied text gives no details about candidate sites or the selection process.","authority":"reported","source":"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4wFBVV95cUxOSy0zY2ZkUGhieGVUTXIxMTl3TnZSdjU5MXJkWUoydTJUNzlESDkyNnc2aWl5VGtJUlFVdjNXeVpjWkFBMUszVnRWZl9KZkxyWk1XTHNSSEtWS2YwdHQ5ZE5PcFZqdDlUMWVQcW4xQVV5ZW5zRTJod1hQeXZNZGw1QWVWdVk3TEFTbzZOaF9NY0JqWU80S2J4My1GbktrcVN6YVJoQXZORko3aFVZZlRlc1RaNlkwWUxiT2otaFVYYVpUNGoyRjZObUlRLUdQV1drbEVPUURDTUdvTS1CVnJOMGRmWQ?oc=5","source_name":"The Hindu","status_after":null}],"faqs":[{"q":"Has Cheyyur been selected for Chennai’s second airport?","a":"No formal selection or notification is reported. Cheyyur was described as the likely site on 17 September 2026 and as a focus of the state on 16 September. It was one of two potential sites identified for a pre-feasibility study, along with Gummidipoondi."},{"q":"Is Gummidipoondi still being considered for Chennai’s second airport?","a":"Gummidipoondi was identified with Cheyyur as a potential site on 5 September 2026, when the Airports Authority of India was asked to conduct a pre-feasibility study. Later reports focused on Cheyyur, but the timeline does not report that Gummidipoondi has been formally rejected."},{"q":"Which villages will be acquired for Chennai’s new airport?","a":"The affected villages, survey numbers and proposed airport boundaries are not yet reported. No replacement site has been formally selected or notified. Owners should therefore check for parcel-specific written notices and should not assume that every property around Cheyyur or Gummidipoondi will be acquired."},{"q":"What happened to the Parandur second airport plan?","a":"The Parandur proposal was dropped on 24 August 2026, and Tamil Nadu began searching for a different site. The government later reportedly said acquisition at Parandur had not been completed. The timeline does not explain the parcel-level position of individual owners or report a revival of that proposal."},{"q":"Should I buy land near Cheyyur before the airport site is confirmed?","a":"Treat the airport location as unconfirmed. Cheyyur is reported as likely, but no formal selection, boundary or village list has been notified. Before buying, identify the exact survey number, check current land and planning records, and ask whether any parcel-specific government notice has actually been issued."}],"tools":[{"label":"Airport NOC and height finder","url":"https://verified.realestate/dashboard/utility/airport-noc-finder"},{"label":"Survey boundary check","url":"https://verified.realestate/dashboard/utility/survey-boundary-check"}],"publisher":"Verified.RealEstate"}