Air passengers disappointed over TVK-led government’s decision to shelve Parandur project
The government's decision to scrap the Parandur airport project in Chennai has drawn criticism from frequent flyers and industry leaders. Stakeholders argue that the cancellation will delay necessary infrastructure upgrades and hinder the city's economic growth.
Why it matters
Infrastructure projects are critical for urban development, and their cancellation can have long-term impacts on regional competitiveness and employment.
Many air passengers, who were looking forward to a better-maintained airport and improved connectivity, were left utterly disappointed with Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announcing that the government would drop the Parandur airport project.
Dheeraj S., a frequent flyer, said the experience at the Chennai airport was underwhelming compared to airports such as Bengaluru or Hyderabad. The airport also lacked direct connectivity to the U.S., many cities in Europe, or even Vietnam, forcing people to go to other airports to take a flight to these destinations, he added. He said there were a lot of expectations in the last couple of years for the Parandur airport, since many of the issues that passengers face may not exist at the new airport. Now that it has been scrapped, air passengers were irked they will have to wait another five or seven years at least for a second airport, he added.
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