Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Karnataka Minister Seeks Action on Second Bengaluru Airport
Karnataka is planning to build a second airport for Bengaluru.
The state's Industries Minister is meeting with the Union Civil Aviation Minister to speed things up.
The Airport Authority of India (AAI) has checked out three possible locations.
AAI has sent a report to the government, which the state is waiting for.
After getting the report, the state will hire a company to review the best spot for the new airport.
The government wants to ensure that the final decision is based on information and not other factors.
Karnataka's Industries Minister will meet the Union Civil Aviation Minister to speed up a second airport.
The Airport Authority of India (AAI) has assessed three potential sites for the new airport.
AAI completed its ground study and submitted a feasibility report to the central government.
The Karnataka government has not yet received the feasibility report.
The final location will be chosen based on data and reports, not public or personal interests.
- Who
- Karnataka's Industries Minister M. B. Patil and the Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu.
- What
- Karnataka is planning to build a second airport for Bengaluru.
- When
- The Industries Minister will meet with the Union Civil Aviation Minister this week.
- Where
- Potential locations include areas near Harohalli and Nelamangala in Karnataka.
- Why
- To expand airport capacity and address the need for a second airport.
- Minister
- M. B. Patil
- Objective
- Speed up the work on a second Bengaluru airport
- Potential Sites
- Near Harohalli (two sites), near Nelamangala
- Land Needed
- ~4,500 acres
- Feasibility Report
- Submitted to central govt. on June 23