The CPRR was formally taken up in 2018, when the first JICA loan agreement was signed. Major construction contracts began around 2021.

• Original completion target: 2023
• Later revised targets: 2025 and 2026
• Present realistic position: Sections III and V are still unfinished. JICA’s formal schedule places the opening of Section V in June 2030.

So, the project is already several years behind its original schedule.

Here is the present position of its five sections.

Section I: Kattupalli to Thatchur

Areas covered: Kattupalli, Minjur–Ponneri belt, Anuppampattu, Puduvoyal and Thatchur.

Current status: Construction is in progress. Work has been delayed by waterbodies, high-voltage lines and utility shifting.

Real-estate impact: This section has strong potential for warehouses, container yards, truck terminals and port-related industries. Residential growth may be slower because of industrial activity and environmental restrictions.

Section II: Thatchur to Tiruvallur Bypass

Areas covered: Thatchur, Periyapalayam, Velliyur, Thamaraipakkam, Punnapakkam and Ikkadu Kandigai.

Current status: The Punnapakkam–Tiruvallur Bypass package is complete. The Thatchur–Punnapakkam package was 65% complete in February 2026. Recent reports say the entire section has now been completed, but an updated official completion certificate is not publicly available.

Real-estate impact: Plotted housing, affordable homes and warehouses may grow around Tiruvallur, Thamaraipakkam and Periyapalayam.

Section III: Tiruvallur to Sriperumbudur

Areas covered: Tiruvallur Bypass, Vengathur, Thodukkadu, Sengadu and Sriperumbudur.

Current status: This is one of the slower sections. Its three packages were only around 24% to 28% complete in February 2026. Completion is expected during 2028.

Real-estate impact: Industrial land, warehouses and worker housing could grow once connectivity improves between Tiruvallur and Sriperumbudur. Buyers should not pay prices based on claims of immediate completion.

Section IV: Sriperumbudur to Singaperumal Koil

Areas covered: Sriperumbudur, Oragadam industrial belt, Padappai influence area and Singaperumal Koil.

Current status: The main road is reported to be substantially complete. Some service roads and related land acquisition remain unfinished.

Real-estate impact: This is presently the strongest CPRR property belt. Sriperumbudur and Oragadam already have automobile, electronics and manufacturing industries. Demand is likely for factories, warehouses, shops and employee housing.

Section V: Singaperumal Koil to Poonjeri

Areas covered: Singaperumal Koil, Chengalpattu side, Manamathi, Thirukazhukundram and Poonjeri near Mamallapuram.

Current status: Land acquisition is continuing and construction tenders have been issued. JICA’s formal schedule places project opening around June 2030.

Real-estate impact: This section could support plotted housing, tourism, resorts and commercial development. However, CRZ, waterbody, forest and land-use restrictions must be checked carefully.

New Projects Coming Around CPRR

Major developments already announced include:

• A 51-acre Prologis logistics park near Red Hills with 1.1 million sq. ft.
• A ₹400-crore Sumadhura industrial and logistics park in the Red Hills belt.
• A proposed railway corridor along CPRR, currently at the feasibility-study stage.
• A ₹175-crore semiconductor and electronics park at Maduramangalam, supporting the wider Sriperumbudur industrial region.

Latest Acquisition and Legal Issues

Fresh land-acquisition notices have been reported in Ikkadu Kandigai. Landowners have been invited to submit objections. Acquisition is also continuing for Section IV service roads and Section V.

In one Ikkadu Kandigai case, a landowner said CPRR would block access to agricultural fields. The Madras High Court did not stop the project. It directed the authorities to consider the request for a service road and roundabout.

No project-wide court stay has been reported. Most unresolved matters concern compensation, service-road access and individual property boundaries.

What Buyers Must Understand

CPRR is an access-controlled road. A plot facing the highway may not receive direct road access. Property growth will mainly happen around approved interchanges, underpasses, service roads and connecting highways.

Before buying, verify the survey number against the latest acquisition plan, FMB, land-use classification and approved access point.

The proposed Parandur Greenfield Airport was planned as Chennai’s second airport — a massive infrastructure project expected to reduce pressure on the existing Chennai International Airport and support future passenger, cargo, industrial, and real estate growth around Kanchipuram, Sriperumbudur, and western Chennai.

But the project is no longer just an aviation story.

It has now become a land, livelihood, environmental, political, and real estate risk story.

With land acquisition moving forward, villagers continuing their resistance, and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam leader Vijay’s earlier opposition to the Parandur site gaining renewed attention, the project is now facing a fresh layer of uncertainty. Reports state that villagers from Ekanapuram want Vijay to keep his earlier promise to oppose the project, after he had said he was not against development but was against choosing Parandur due to displacement and environmental concerns.

For buyers, landowners, developers, and investors, this means one thing clearly: Parandur cannot be viewed only as a future growth corridor. It must also be viewed as a high-sensitivity due diligence zone.

What Is the Parandur Airport Project?

Parandur Airport is proposed as a greenfield airport near Parandur in Kanchipuram district. It is expected to serve as Chennai’s second major airport, along with the existing airport at Meenambakkam.

The project has been projected as a large aviation hub with major passenger handling capacity, cargo facilities, runways, terminals, road connectivity, and future metro/transport integration. The broad development narrative around Parandur has already influenced land discussions in areas around Parandur, Sriperumbudur, Sunguvarchatram, Kanchipuram, and nearby village belts.

However, the project requires thousands of acres of land, including agricultural lands and village areas. This is where the conflict begins.

Project Progress So Far: Acquisition, Surveys, and Special Project Status

The Tamil Nadu government has already taken several steps to move the project forward. Earlier reports stated that land acquisition had crossed 1,500 acres and that the Social Impact Assessment process was close to completion. Officials also indicated that environmental studies, including the Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management Plan, would follow.

In March 2026, the state declared the Parandur airport as a “Special Project” under the Tamil Nadu Land Consolidation framework. This classification is important because it can help the government streamline land-related processes and speed up approvals for major infrastructure projects.

But this move has also triggered concern among activists and residents, especially because the Land Consolidation framework is seen by critics as allowing faster diversion or consolidation of lands, including areas linked to water bodies and agriculture.

So, on paper, the project is progressing.

On the ground, resistance has not disappeared.

Why Are Villagers Opposing the Parandur Airport?

The strongest opposition has come from villages such as Ekanapuram and nearby affected areas. Residents have raised concerns about displacement, loss of farmland, impact on water bodies, livelihood disruption, and long-term environmental consequences.

According to conflict documentation, multiple villages fall within the wider affected area of the proposed airport project, including Parandur, Ekanapuram, Nelvoy, Thandalam, Gunagarambakkam, Mahadevimangalam, Singilipadi, and others.

The core concern is not simply compensation.

For many villagers, the issue is:
Can money replace land, homes, water resources, village identity, and agricultural livelihood?

That is why this project has continued to attract protests for several years. The dispute is not only about how much compensation is paid. It is also about whether the location itself is appropriate.

The Vijay Factor: Why Political Uncertainty Has Increased

The Parandur project has gained renewed political attention because Vijay had earlier spoken against the choice of Parandur as the airport site. Reports say he had stated that he was not opposed to development, but objected to the Parandur location due to concerns over environmental risk and displacement of families. He had also reportedly promised legal support to protesting residents.

This has created a new question:

If political pressure increases, will the project continue as planned, slow down, be reviewed, or face legal and administrative delays?

That is the uncertainty now surrounding Parandur.

Infrastructure projects of this scale usually depend on multiple layers of approval, land acquisition, environmental clearance, public acceptance, funding, political continuity, and court outcomes. Even if a project has government backing, sustained local resistance and political opposition can affect timelines.

For real estate buyers and investors, this is where caution becomes critical.

Why Real Estate Around Parandur Needs Extra Caution

Whenever a mega infrastructure project is announced, surrounding land prices often begin moving even before the project is completed. Brokers may start marketing agricultural land, village land, layouts, and investment plots using phrases like:

“Near future airport”
“Airport growth zone”
“Best investment before price rise”
“Parandur airport confirmed”
“Metro and airport appreciation guaranteed”

But buyers must understand the difference between announcement-driven speculation and legally safe investment.

What This Means for Landowners, Developers, and Investors

Parandur may offer long-term growth potential, but it also carries acquisition, approval, zoning, environmental, road-access, and timeline risks.

Landowners should verify notification status, compensation, family title, joint-owner consent, encumbrances, and rehabilitation terms before making decisions.

Developers and investors should check acquisition boundaries, zoning, layout approval, road access, and project certainty before buying or aggregating land.

In Parandur, due diligence is not optional — it is essential.

How Verified.RealEstate Can Help Buyers in the Parandur Belt

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LandLens AI – to combine online document intelligence with offline verification for safer property decisions.

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Final Takeaway: Development, Displacement, and Due Diligence

Parandur Airport is still one of Tamil Nadu’s most important proposed infrastructure projects, but it is also one of the most sensitive.

It represents the larger debate between development and displacement:

• For the government, it is a future airport; for investors, it is a growth corridor
• For villagers, it is home
• For buyers, it is a risk zone unless verified properly.

With land acquisition progressing, local resistance continuing, environmental questions remaining active, and political uncertainty increasing after Vijay’s earlier stand against the project site, the future timeline is not fully predictable.

For anyone buying, selling, investing, or developing near Parandur, the rule is simple: do not buy based on airport hype. Buy only after legal, survey, approval, and acquisition-risk verification. Parandur may become a major growth story, but without due diligence, it can also become a costly property mistake.