Through the Reader lens — The proposed Parandur greenfield airport, Tamil Nadu's second major airport near Chennai, is in limbo after the new state government flagged environmental and feasibility concerns about the site. Union Civil Aviation Minister Murlidhar Mohol and the ministry told Parliament this week that the Tamil Nadu government has not formally requested a change of location, despite recent statements by TVK ministers hinting at relocation. DMK MP P Wilson echoed this point, underscoring the procedural gap between the state's public comments and any official communication to the Centre. Land acquisition for the project remains paused, leaving timelines and contractor plans unresolved. The standoff reflects broader centre-state friction and the sensitivity of greenfield infrastructure around ecologically or agriculturally contested land. Watch for whether Tamil Nadu files a formal request, and whether the Centre proceeds with alternate site studies or keeps Parandur as the default.