Guwahati: Terminal 2 of Kempegowda International Airport at Bengaluru has been inaugurated by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.
The opening of T2 will greatly benefit the populace by doubling the capacity for handling passengers and adding check-in and immigration desks.
Terminal 2 will increase yearly passenger capacity from 2.5 crore to approximately 5-6 crore with a construction budget of over Rs 5,000 crore.
The passenger experience at Terminal 2 is envisioned to be like taking a “walk in the garden,” paying homage to Bengaluru’s Garden City. The 10,000+ square metres of green walls, hanging gardens, and outdoor gardens that passengers will pass through were all created in India using local materials and techniques.
This airport has already set a standard for sustainability thanks to its campus-wide use of 100 percent renewable energy. The design of Terminal 2 incorporates sustainability ideas throughout.
“The Airport has already established a benchmark in sustainability with 100 per cent usage of renewable energy across the campus. Terminal 2 has been created with sustainability principles woven into the design. Based on the sustainability initiatives, Terminal 2 will be the largest terminal in the world to be pre-certified platinum rating by US GBC (green building council) prior to commencing operations. The theme of ‘Naurasa’ unites all the commissioned artworks for Terminal 2. The artworks reflect the heritage and culture of Karnataka as well as the broader Indian ethos,” the PMO said.