Chennai, Nov 5 (IANS) The land acquisition process for Chennai’s proposed greenfield airport at Parandur in Kancheepuram district has gathered significant momentum, with officials saying that nearly 1,000 acres have already been taken over for the project.

Compensation amounting to about Rs 400 crore has been distributed among landowners so far.

Officials said the drive to acquire the remaining parcels of land is being carried out in a phased and time-bound manner to pave the way for the airport’s development work.

The ambitious Parandur airport, which aims to reduce congestion at Chennai’s existing Meenambakkam facility, requires a total of 5,183 acres spread across 13 villages, including Parandur, Ekanapuram, Nelvoy, Podavur, Akkamapuram, and Valathoor.

The project site falls within

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