Second airport for Bengaluru: Tenders invited for feasibility study, says Minister M.B. Patil

Key Points

1. KSIIDC has invited tenders for a consultancy firm to prepare a feasibility report for a second international airport in Karnataka.
2. The last date for submitting applications is <strong>January 12, 2026</strong>.
3. Identified sites include <strong>Choodahalli</strong> and <strong>Somanahalli</strong> on Kanakapura Road, and a location near <strong>Nelamangala</strong>.
4. The consultancy firm must have executed projects worth at least <strong>₹250 crore</strong> annually over the past five years.
5. The selected firm needs to submit a detailed report within <strong>five months</strong>.
6. <strong>Airports Authority of India</strong> has already submitted a preliminary report after inspecting the sites.
7. The feasibility report must include cost estimation, land requirements, and necessary approvals from authorities like the <strong>Ministry of Defence</strong> and <strong>DGCA</strong>.
8. <strong>Kempegowda International Airport</strong> currently ranks second in the country in terms of passenger density.