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Bengaluru second airport feasibility report expected by September
The New Indian Express··9 Jul
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on July 9 the feasibility report for Bengaluru's proposed second international airport should be ready by September, The New Indian Express reported. He chaired a review meeting after AAI completed a pre-feasibility study identifying Chudahalli, Harohalli near Kanakapura and Nelamangala as potential sites. No decision was taken at the meeting.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Air travellers may eventually see reduced congestion at Bengaluru airports.
- Villages near shortlisted sites face uncertainty over land acquisition.
- Competition with Tamil Nadu could accelerate Karnataka's airport timeline.
What's Happening
- Shivakumar reviewed the second airport proposal on July 9.
- A feasibility report is expected by September 2026.
- Three potential sites are under detailed evaluation.
Aviation Expansion Context
- Kempegowda airport traffic is rising steadily in Devanahalli.
- AAI completed a pre-feasibility study earlier.
- Tamil Nadu announced plans for an airport near Hosur.
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