TVK government must cooperate with Centre on new airport in Tamil Nadu: BJP
BJP state president Nainar Nagenthran has urged the TVK-led Tamil Nadu government to cooperate with the Centre regarding the construction of a new airport at Parandur. He argued that political differences should not hinder state development and questioned the government's lack of an alternative site proposal.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights ongoing tensions between state and central governments over infrastructure projects and economic development in India.
BJP State unit president Nainar Nagenthran on Wednesday (July 22, 2026) said that the TVK-led government must extend cooperation to the Centre for setting up a new airport in Tamil Nadu, contending that none should stall the development of the State over political reasons.
Mr. Nagenthran said that Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s government should consider the recent NITI Aayog report in this regard, and look beyond political differences. He further said that political reasons should not compromise the development of Tamil Nadu.
Referring to Minister R. Nirmalkumar’s recent observations that it would not be possible to lay a runway at the Parandur site, Mr. Nagenthran said: “Union Minister of State Murlidhar Mohol said that the Tamil Nadu government has not requested the Central government to change the proposed site for the greenfield airport.”
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