Kempegowda International Airport terminal 2 operation delays

20 Dec 2022 CW Team

Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), which operates the airport, said information about the launch would be made public next week but did not provide a particular start date. An official announcement read, "BIAL will officially announce the launch of Bengaluru Airport's Terminal 2 operations very shortly.

There is no way it can be launched at this time, according to a source familiar with the proceedings. There is still some crucial finishing to accomplish for domestic operations. As far as we know, it will occur by January 15. According to a different source, February 15 could be possibility.

"The multi-modal transportation hub and parking lot are not yet complete. The public must park in the T1 bay, and the trek from T1 to T2 is difficult with luggage. Even though there are only 200 metres separating the two terminals, one cannot enter T2 from T1, according to a source.

According to a different source, the electrical work is not yet finished. According to a staff member, only landscaping was done on the exterior to make it look nice at the launch; however, interior landscaping has not yet been completed.

None of the airlines we spoke to indicated they had plans to run flights out of T2 this year.

For international operations, which are scheduled to begin at T2 in mid-2023, much work needs to still be done. There is enough time, according to a source, to instal full body cameras at the immigration checkpoint area, luggage scanners at stores, and retail locations. Due to the epidemic, the original deadline of March 2021 was never met.

CISF to boost strength

The CISF, which oversees overall airport security, will add approximately 2,200 new employees, or 60% of its current total. According to a source, the airport police station would also be hiring more people.

Only early 2023 will see the start of commercial operations at the eagerly anticipated Terminal 2 of Kempegowda International Airport (KIA). On November 11, Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally announced the start of the Rs 50,000million project, with domestic operations set to begin by the end of December. Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), which operates the airport, said information about the launch would be made public next week but did not provide a particular start date. An official announcement read, BIAL will officially announce the launch of Bengaluru Airport's Terminal 2 operations very shortly. There is no way it can be launched at this time, according to a source familiar with the proceedings. There is still some crucial finishing to accomplish for domestic operations. As far as we know, it will occur by January 15. According to a different source, February 15 could be possibility. The multi-modal transportation hub and parking lot are not yet complete. The public must park in the T1 bay, and the trek from T1 to T2 is difficult with luggage. Even though there are only 200 metres separating the two terminals, one cannot enter T2 from T1, according to a source. According to a different source, the electrical work is not yet finished. According to a staff member, only landscaping was done on the exterior to make it look nice at the launch; however, interior landscaping has not yet been completed. None of the airlines we spoke to indicated they had plans to run flights out of T2 this year. For international operations, which are scheduled to begin at T2 in mid-2023, much work needs to still be done. There is enough time, according to a source, to instal full body cameras at the immigration checkpoint area, luggage scanners at stores, and retail locations. Due to the epidemic, the original deadline of March 2021 was never met. CISF to boost strength The CISF, which oversees overall airport security, will add approximately 2,200 new employees, or 60% of its current total. According to a source, the airport police station would also be hiring more people.

Infrastructure Transport

07 Apr 2026

Tunnelling Begins for Thane, Borivali twin tunnel project

Tunnelling work has commenced for the 11.84-km Thane–Borivali Twin Tunnel, set to be India’s longest urban road tunnel, marking a key milestone in Mumbai’s infrastructure development.As per a post shared by Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority on social media platform X, the tunnel boring machine (TBM) ‘Nayak’—the country’s largest single-shield hard rock TBM for an urban tunnel—was launched by Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday. The event was attended by Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar, among other dignitaries. A second TBM, ‘Arjuna’, is expected to be launched so..

Infrastructure Transport

07 Apr 2026

Large Format Store Planned At M G Road Metro Station

M G Road station in Bengaluru is set to host the city’s first large-format commercial and experience space, with planning led by Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited. BMRCL has invited proposals to develop and operate a central business district destination at the Purple?Pink Line interchange. The plan positions the station as a commercial hub designed to serve a broad commuter base across the city. The proposal is part of a broader effort to activate transit nodes commercially. Tender documents set a minimum monthly rental of Rs 0.944 million (mn), inclusive of GST, for the large-format..

Infrastructure Energy

07 Apr 2026

Government Cancels Auction Of Eleven Critical Mineral Blocks

The government has cancelled the auction of 11 critical and strategic mineral blocks after receiving a poor investor response and failing to attract a sufficient number of qualified bidders. The decision represents a setback to plans to ramp up domestic exploration and production of critical minerals amid global supply chain disruptions and rising demand for materials used in clean energy and advanced technologies. The mines ministry issued an annulment notice setting out the reasons for the cancellations. The annulment notice indicated that the auction process for five mineral blocks was canc..