Archive · 17 Nov 2025
AeroNero, BACL Partner for Air-to-Water Innovation Hub at Bengaluru Airport
A company called AeroNero is teaming up with Bengaluru Airport City Limited to build a special place at the airport.
This place, called the Innovation Hub, will have machines that make drinking water from the air!
These machines use special technology to collect tiny water droplets from the air, like how clouds form.
The airport city wants to be a leader in green technology, and this new hub will show everyone how it's done.
It's a way to make sure everyone can have clean water, even when there isn't much rain, and to help the planet too.
AeroNero and Bengaluru Airport City Limited (BACL) signed a Term Sheet to establish an Innovation Hub at Bengaluru Airport City.
The hub will focus on AeroNero's air-to-water generation technologies, extracting potable water from ambient air.
The initiative aims to accelerate low-carbon water solutions and promote deep-tech innovation in urban ecosystems.
BACL seeks to create a sustainable, smart, and future-ready urban ecosystem, aligning with AeroNero's mission.
Bengaluru airport is noted for its existing sustainability efforts, including being water positive and using 100% renewable energy.
- Who
- AeroNero and Bengaluru Airport City Limited (BACL)
- What
- Signed a Term Sheet to establish an Innovation Hub focused on air-to-water generation technology.
- When
- Formally signed on November 17, paralleling COP30.
- Where
- Bengaluru Airport City at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru.
- Why
- To accelerate low-carbon water solutions, promote deep-tech innovation, and foster sustainability in urban ecosystems.
- Signatories
- Dr. Durga Das (AeroNero) and Mr. Rao Munukutla (BACL)
- Project
- AeroNero Innovation Hub & Corporate Showcase
- Location
- Bengaluru Airport City (BAC) at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR Airport)
- Technology Focus
- Air-to-water generation technologies, hybrid renewable energy systems, IoT/AI-enabled analytics
- AeroNero Products Mentioned
- Bubble, Drizzle, Thunder, AirWell, AQUAIR
- BACL Development
- 28 million sq. ft. of Business Parks planned, with 2 million sq. ft. under construction
- BLR Airport Sustainability Milestones
- Water positive, 100% renewable energy, net energy-neutral status, ban on single-use plastics, waste recycling