{"id":1302779,"date":"2025-11-20T09:51:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T04:21:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1302779"},"modified":"2025-11-20T09:51:40","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T04:21:40","slug":"confirmed-bengalurus-2nd-airport-will-be-in-south-bengaluru","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/confirmed-bengalurus-2nd-airport-will-be-in-south-bengaluru\/","title":{"rendered":"Confirmed! Bengaluru&#8217;s 2nd Airport Will Be In South Bengaluru"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>At the <strong>Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025<\/strong>, Karnataka\u2019s Deputy Chief Minister <strong>DK Shivakumar<\/strong> announced that the government is actively evaluating proposals for a <strong>second airport<\/strong> in the southern region of Bengaluru. This comes in response to rapid urban expansion, rising passenger traffic, and the need for better regional connectivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"591\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-20-094946-1024x591.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1302789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-20-094946-1024x591.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-20-094946-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-20-094946-768x443.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Screenshot-2025-11-20-094946.png 1167w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The state has already shortlisted <strong>three potential sites<\/strong>\u2014two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/cities\/bengaluru-news\/bengalurus-second-airport-will-be-constructed-in-south-part-of-the-city-says-dk-shivakumar-report-101763517717744.html\">located <\/a>along <strong>Kanakapura Road<\/strong> (Kaggalipura and Harohalli) and another on <strong>Kunigal Road<\/strong> in north Bengaluru.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Landmark Moment at the Tech Summit<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The announcement came during the unveiling of the <strong>Karnataka Space Technology, IT &amp; Startup Policy 2025\u20132030<\/strong> by Chief Minister <strong>Siddaramaiah<\/strong>. The policy aims to push Karnataka deeper into global leadership in <strong>deep tech, space technology, AI, research, and innovation<\/strong>, building upon the legacy of India\u2019s first-ever IT policy launched in 1997\u2014also by Karnataka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Siddaramaiah highlighted the state\u2019s goal to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Capture <strong>50% of India\u2019s space-tech market<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Secure <strong>5% of the global space-tech market<\/strong> within the next decade<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The policy focuses on fostering advanced startups, encouraging R&amp;D-based growth, and strengthening collaboration between industry, academia, and government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u20b91 Lakh Crore Mega-Infrastructure Push<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Shivakumar emphasized that the Karnataka government is investing <strong>over \u20b91 lakh crore<\/strong> to reshape Bengaluru\u2019s infrastructure. Key mega-projects include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. 40-km Twin Tunnel Project \u2014 \u20b942,500 crore<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of India\u2019s largest planned urban tunnel systems to ease city-wide congestion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. 41-km Double-Decker Metro Line \u2014 \u20b918,000 crore<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A futuristic metro corridor designed to boost mass transit capacity across crucial routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. 74-km Bengaluru Business Corridor \u2014 \u20b927,000 crore<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A new high-speed mobility and business district to catalyze investments and employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. 9,000-Acre AI-Focused City near Bidadi<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A first-of-its-kind AI-driven township designed to attract global tech giants, startups, research labs, and advanced manufacturing units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. 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