Coimbatore is being left behind while other cities move forward.
• 🚇 Coimbatore Metro - Rejected by the Central Government.
• 🏏 Coimbatore Cricket Stadium (PPP) - TNCA President met Minister Aadhav Arjuna seeking changes to the project, as reported on May 31. Minister said further progress would be paused until a decision is made all before the tender deadline.
• 🏙️ Coimbatore Tech City - Stalled.
• 🚆 Coimbatore Main Railway Station expansion - Zero progress.
• ✈️ Coimbatore Airport boundary wall - Going on for months with little progress.
• 🏭 New SIPCOT projects - Zero.
• 🏢 New PPP industrial/tech parks - Zero.
• 📐 FSI relaxation - No; the Industries Minister announced it only for Chennai.
Coimbatore deserves more than promises. It deserves action, investment and a level playing field.
#Coimbatore #TamilNadu
This is no joke!
Instead of fixing the education system, the government finds detaining 6-year-olds a convenient fix to the problem.
Where are we even headed?
So with Parandur being dropped, say good bye to :
1. Airport City
2. HSR Station
3. Metro Extension
4. Expressway connectivity
The project had everything in place unheard of in India before. Many are celebrating this as a victory. Very disappointed @CMOTamilnadu sir
PARANDUR AIRPORT ✈️
Why is it needed for Chennai?? A long read! Share Max.
Firstly people who’s lands are being acquired for #Parandur Airport are being given :
🔹 3-4 times the market value of the land
🔹Alternate housing is being given to them just next to the project site . Tenders are already out for it
🔹Govt jobs are being promised to the people
➡️Now political parties should push the govt to make sure these benefits reach the people which they truly deserve rather than telling to completely drop the project!
➡️Chennai badly needs a new airport! The existing one at Meenambakkam has planned max capacity of 35 MPA and it’s the smallest in terms of area among all airports. Nearby Bengaluru (70MPA) or Hyderabad (70MPA) have bigger capacities. Mumbai & Delhi are building 2nd airports too. Bengaluru is going for 3rd airport
➡️One can’t acquire land at the existing airport. Getting land from OTA is close to impossible and cost of acquiring land at nearby Gerugambakkam is costlier than that at Parandur.
➡️ Existing one has a river too flowing through it and its layout has always been an issue given its narrow access via GST Rd. Cargo terminal is small as well and we have been losing to Bengaluru/Hyderabad in terms of Logistics ecosystem
➡️Airport is just not about the rich people flying. Reports suggest that more Indians will fly in the next 10 yrs. Indian Airlines have 1,000+ planes or order and we need airports to cater to them! Parandur with a full fledged airport will supports Logistics+ Warehousing ecosystem, Hotels, MRO etc providing jobs for Lakhs!
➡️4-5 sites were studied for a 2nd airport for Chennai & Parandur was found the best considering various factors! It’s literally impossible for find 4,000+ acres around Chennai without a water body or agri land!
➡️ Lastly the water bodies there at Parandur are man made lakes! The govt has setup a commission & studied its impact! New artificial lakes will be built with diversion water channel to prevent flooding! Any infra project will have its consequences! Mettur Dam was built submerging several villages. Today it’s the lifeline to several TN’s District!!
Plz support the project! It’s need of the hour! TN and Chennai deserves a world class airport. Plz keep politics away 🙏🙏