Karnataka’s infrastructure development minister, M B Patil, has called for a feasibility study on a second airport in Bengaluru due to the increasing traffic at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), making it the third busiest in the country with 52 million passengers annually.
An agreement preventing the construction of another airport within a 150 km-radius of KIA is set to expire in 2033. Patil emphasizes the importance of planning for a second airport now to meet future demands.
Tamil Nadu’s announcement of an international airport in Hosur could benefit residents of Bengaluru’s outskirts like Electronics City and Koramangala.
Experts suggest the need for multiple airports in Bengaluru as the city’s population grows. They believe strategic airport planning is vital for sustainable economic development.
City planners recommend considering southwest Bengaluru as a potential location for a second airport to balance state-level and regional needs.
The expansion of KIA’s Terminal 1 is set to begin in August 2024, increasing the airport’s capacity to 60 million passengers annually with upgraded facilities across various sub-projects.
BIAL sources have not confirmed their involvement in the new airport’s construction.
Published 27 June 2024, 21:19 IST
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