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The Mandate Editorial Board

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The institutional editorial voice of The Mandate on public policy, governance, accountability and the use of public power.

Mandate editorial graphic comparing 100 million planned greenfield capacity, 55 million interim Chennai capacity and four earlier sites screened

Opinion

Parandur Is Gone. Tamil Nadu Cannot Afford to Lose the Airport

Protecting villages can justify changing a location. Resetting Chennai’s second-airport clock would be a strategic economic error.

The Mandate Editorial Board · Editorial · 25 Aug 2026 · 7:54 AM IST · 6 min read