Bengaluru, Karnataka Infrastructure Growth Minister M B Patil on Saturday introduced {that a} multidisciplinary staff from the Airports Authority of India will go to the state in April to conduct a feasibility examine for the second worldwide greenfield airport in Bengaluru.
AAI staff to evaluate websites for Bengaluru’s second airport in April
Three areas have been recognized for the mission. The staff is scheduled to go to the state between April 7 and 9, he mentioned.
Patil acknowledged that the Karnataka State Industrial and Infrastructure Growth Company has already paid a price of ₹1.21 crore to the AAI for the examine.
Two websites on Kanakapura Highway and one on the Nelamangala-Kunigal Highway have been shortlisted for the proposed airport.
“We wrote to the Airports Authority on the 5th of this month, requesting an inspection of the final shortlisted sites for the proposed airport. As per their instructions, the team will visit,” he mentioned.
Patil added that each one crucial paperwork have already been ready.
“We have already prepared documents, including revenue maps of the identified sites, 10 years’ worth of weather reports, detailed images of the sites’ geographic features, maps from the Survey of India, and operational details of the proposed airport,” the minister acknowledged in a launch from his workplace.
In keeping with him, the present airport in Bengaluru is below immense stress. Moreover, the restriction stopping the institution of one other airport inside a 150 km radius will expire by 2033.
Retaining this in thoughts, work on the second airport is being expedited, and if every part goes as deliberate, it may very well be operational by 2033, he mentioned.
“Some are insisting on constructing the proposed airport near Shira in Tumkur, but this is not feasible. If built there, it would function more like a district-level airport, similar to those in Shivamogga and Vijayapura,” he responded to a question.
“To truly serve the people of Bengaluru, the airport must be located closer to the city. Only then will investors be interested in funding the project. Without this, the airport will not be viable,” he additional mentioned.
In the meantime, the minister famous that in Koppal, the Baldota Group plans to speculate ₹54,000 crore in establishing a large-scale metal manufacturing plant, which is anticipated to have environmental penalties. The pinnacle of Gavimath, Swamiji, is main protests towards the mission.
“An independent study by an institution like IISc is being conducted to assess the pollution concerns, and further action will be taken based on the findings. As a minister, I recognise both the need for industrial growth and the public’s concerns. There is no political agenda in this matter,” Patil assured.