Green signal for Bangalore airport 2nd phase.

Bangalore International Airport Ltd. (BIAL) has been formally accorded the environmental clearance for the second stage expansion of its Kempegowda International Airport.

The expansion will include the construction of a new terminal along with a second runway, taxiways, aprons, aircraft parking and all aviation facilities and structures.

The expansion is envisaged to accommodate the future traffic growth which is likely to reach 55 million passengers annually by 2029-2030 and approximately one million tonnes of cargo movement. The expansion within the existing airport site area will cater to both aeronautical and non-aeronautical infrastructure facilities.

The second stage expansion approval was granted by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change.

'The second stage environmental clearance for our airport is an exciting milestone which now paves the way for us to secure final approvals for the project. This expansion will help us in contributing significantly towards the state's economic development and is key to achieving our overall vision of making Bangalore the Gateway to South India. We remain committed to developing a world-class project in a timely and responsible manner and ultimately bring widespread benefits to this state' said GV Sanjay Reddy, MD, BIAL, in a release.


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