Tenders invited for study on second airport
BENGALURU: Karnataka State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation has invited tenders from consultancy firms to prepare a comprehensive location suitability and technical-cum-financial feasibility report on the proposed second international airport in Bengaluru. The last date for application submission is January 12, 2026. Infrastructure Development Minister MB Patil said on Saturday that the State government has identified land for the project at Choodahalli and Somanahalli on Kanakapura Road and near Nelamangala. A high-level team from the Airports Authority of India (AAI) has inspected these places and submitted a preliminary assessment report. The selected consultancy firm will submit its feasibility report within five months. Firms that have executed projects worth Rs 250 crore annually over the past five years and have prepared reports for at least five projects in the relevant sector are eligible to place their bid, he said. The minister said key parameters such as rainfall pattern, topography, power availability, water supply, sewerage, population, regional development prospects and noise pollution from airport operations will be studied. The report will have details such as project cost, land required, and statutory approvals, including clearances from the Ministry of Defence and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. The firm will also assess the impact of the proposed airport on industries, tourism and public mobility, and the existing and proposed connectivity to the shortlisted sites. Cargo-handling facilities, passenger services and their economic viability will also be studied, he said. Patil said KIA ranks second in the country in terms of passenger density. With air traffic expected to grow steadily, Karnataka needs a second airport by 2033.
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