The Airport Authority of India has performed pre-feasibility research of three websites for the event of a second airport in Bengaluru, on the request of the State authorities.
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With Karnataka authorities reportedly analyzing Harohalli as a possible fourth web site for Bengaluru’s second worldwide airport, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has mentioned that it’s but to obtain any proposal underneath the Greenfield Airports Coverage both from the federal government or any airport developer.
Minister’s reply
As per info supplied by Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol to questions within the Lok Sabha in the course of the ongoing session of Parliament, the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has performed pre-feasibility research of three websites for the event of a second airport in Bengaluru, on the request of the State authorities.
“The pre-feasibility research report has been despatched to the Authorities of Karnataka (GoK). Authorities of India has not obtained any proposal thereafter underneath Greenfield Airports Coverage both from GoK or any airport developer for growth of a second Greenfield airport close to Bengaluru,” the Minister mentioned.
Mr. Mohol was replying to questions by Bangalore Central MP P.C. Mohan on particulars relating to the present standing of the second airport, the anticipated completion date of the feasibility research, the anticipated timeline for closing approval and the graduation of development.
“A high-level crew from AAI had inspected three websites at Choodahalli and Somanahalli on Kanakapura Street, in addition to one other location on the Nelamangala-Kunigal Street in April 2025 and submitted the report back to the federal government,” Mr. Mohol mentioned.
The State authorities has appointed a Singapore consultancy to check the feasibility of the three places.
Analyzing fourth web site
Nevertheless, throughout a latest assembly chaired by Chief Minister D.Ok. Shivakumar relating to the development of the second worldwide airport, he had directed involved departments to look at Harohalli as a possible fourth web site.
Mr. Shivakumar had mentioned that the proposed undertaking mustn’t lead to large-scale displacement of individuals and as a substitute choose a location which has lesser variety of human habitations, fewer hills moreover being technically possible.
He additionally acknowledged that one other standards was to decide on a web site the place the land costs aren’t too excessive and the federal government wouldn’t face an enormous burden on account of compensation.
Printed – July 27, 2026 11:07 pm IST
