CREDAI Supports Parandur Second Airport Project for Chennai, Citing Economic Necessity
The Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Associations of India (CREDAI) has publicly backed the Parandur airport project as essential for Chennai's economic growth and competitiveness. The organization argues that the city's current airport will reach saturation by 2028-2032 and that airlines are already shifting operations to competing cities due to capacity constraints. CREDAI contends that the project's strategic location and existing land acquisition justify proceeding despite ecological concerns.
CREDAI Chennai's president-elect P. Kruthivas stated that a second international airport is no longer a question of necessity but of urgency, citing evidence that airlines including Air France and Cathay Pacific have reduced or exited Chennai operations due to capacity limitations. The organization presented data projecting that even after upgrades increase capacity to 35 million passengers annually, the current airport could approach saturation between 2028 and 2032, constrained by limited runway expansion possibilities, urban density, and slot congestion. Kruthivas emphasized that the Parandur site, located 65 km from Chennai along the Chennai-Bengaluru industrial corridor, is strategically positioned to support electronics, automobile, and warehousing sectors, with planned infrastructure including the Outer Ring Road and Metro Rail Phase II extension. He acknowledged that ecological concerns warrant examination but argued that sustainability and growth must proceed in tandem. CREDAI framed the project as critical for Chennai to compete with Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Dubai, and Singapore for regional traffic and to support exports, tourism, and international business investment.
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The article presents CREDAI's advocacy position but does not include perspectives from environmental groups, affected communities in Parandur, government environmental assessment findings, or alternative airport expansion proposals that may have been considered.
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CREDAI supports Parandur project, says second airport for Chennai is necessary
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