India, Aug. 24 -- Making several announcements in the Assembly, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday announced fulfilling TVK's key electoral assurances.He declared that the Parandur greenfield airport project will be shelved.

The project had been strongly opposed by farmers who did not wish to part with their farm lands.

The CM also announced three free cooking gas cylinders and also announced the expansion of the fare-free bus travel scheme for women and made services such as deluxe and express free for beneficiaries.

"There will be no riders like income ceiling or number of trips for women to avail fare-free bus travel - Vettri Payanam," Vijay said, making a statement under Rule 110.

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