Bengaluru: Where should the 2nd airport be located?

KIAL has RoFR till 2033 but after that it's a free for all. With Adani, Zurich Airports, Fairfax and GMR in the fray, it should lead to an interesting PPP venture.

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We might be hyper-locally biased but where should the second BLR airport be located?

KIAL has RoFR till 2033 but after that it's a free for all. With Adani, Zurich Airports, Fairfax and GMR in the fray, it should lead to an interesting PPP venture.

Here's what BHPian kosfactor had to say on the matter:

Hosur!

South BLR folks would be well served by an elevated highway that connects to exiting E-city elevated highway.

Here's what BHPian Samurai had to say on the matter:

Since hosur airport is coming up, e-city area may not work out. Mysore road side is more practical if land can be obtained.

Here's what BHPian DigitalOne had to say on the matter:

South/South East Bengaluru areas' airport access problem can be easily solved by building the PRR and the STRR much before 2033. The deputy CM of current government is making the right noises about PRR. So hopefully that problem would be solved in next few years.

Tumkur is not too far away aerially from current airport. Connectivity can be improved with STRR and a rail link (proposed circular railway).

So, Mysore Road would be the best location for a second airport. In parallel, they should build dedicated rail transit between Bengaluru-New Airport-Mysore-Hassan on the lines of the Delhi-NCR RRTS.

TN should build another airport in Krishnagiri to cater to Hosur, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, and Salem.

Here's what BHPian madhukarmohan had to say on the matter:

One attractive option not included in the poll is West Bengaluru, specifically near Magadi Road. This area is less developed, offering the advantage of lower land prices compared to other regions, making it a feasible location for an airport closer to the city. Additionally, it is well-connected; being close to the Mysuru highway, Hassan (Mangalore) highway, Mumbai highway, NICE road and STRR.

Here's what BHPian dass had to say on the matter:

Rather than a whole new 'International' Airport, they should just modernize the HAL airport and move most domestic operations to this part of the town.

But then, I am also worried about the impact of traffic on this already congested area.

Here's what BHPian Aviator_guy had to say on the matter:

Only if KA and TN govt can come together for greater good and build a joint airport near Anekal-Hosur rather than both govt trying to outdo other and create total chaos !

New airport in South or South West could help both the states ! Connect it to Nice Road/STRR/PRR and build a dedicated metro line to KIAL. But I guess it may be too much to ask !

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