Passengers will very soon get to witness a new addition to Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport. The airport will soon open the doors to the brand-new Terminal 2, constructed at a massive cost of about ₹5,000 crores. This new terminal is the much-talked-about ‘Garden Terminal’ of the Bengaluru airport. Moreover, the runaway not only looks beyond imagination but will also help passengers to enjoy the most comfortable flying journey with its advanced infrastructure. Take a virtual tour of this ‘Garden Terminal’.
Bengaluru Airport’s Swanky Terminal 2 Is Simply Stunning
Here are glimpses from Terminal 2 of the Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru. This will lead to capacity expansion of the airport and will boost commerce. I am glad that the terminal building accords topmost importance to sustainability. @BLRAirport pic.twitter.com/9MxVyClhig
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 9, 2022
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Bengaluru this Friday to inaugurate Terminal 2 on 11 November. He will also be present to inaugurate the statue of Nadaprabhu Kempe Gowda— the founding father of Bengaluru. The statue of Nadaprabhu Kempegowda is 108 ft tall and is standing tall within the airport premises designed by Ram Vanji Sutar.
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After the inauguration and successful initiation of the operations and services for the passengers, it is quite certain that this second runaway will feature tons of advantages for the flyers and also help in managing the rush better. The newest terminal of Bengaluru airport features beautiful gardens and green walls all around.
Mostly using indigenous technology and following sustainability, the terminal has been given a stunning look. In this terminal, passengers can walk across hanging gardens and green walls of over 10000 square metres. It seems like walking in a garden and the aim behind such a development was to offer a ‘walk in the garden’ feel to the passengers.
How Will The Garden Terminal Help The Passengers & The Airport?
With a new terminal, Bengaluru Airport’s capacity and space increase as well. The check-in counters will increase by a huge extent with the option to handle a double number of passengers. With only Terminal 1, Bengaluru airport is known to handle about 2.5 crore flyers in a year. And now it can even cross 5 crores with the garden terminal.
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The international airport is opening its doors with lots of technologically advanced facilities. One of the most exciting features is Airtel 5G network in the garden terminal. The newly built garden terminal also features man-made waterfalls, a multimodal transportation hub, the usage of solar panels, green seating areas, and more.
So, are you looking forward to checking out this new terminal?
News source: IndiaTimes, LiveMint
Cover Image Courtesy: Twitter/ Narendra Modi @narendramodi
First Published: November 10, 2022 11:29 AM