There are people in India. The Prime Minister of India inaugurated a new terminal at the airport.
The facility was designed around four pillars: sustainable, technology, art and culture. A number of partners manage the retail and dining outlets. Dufry was confirmed as a joint venture partner with BIAL.
Inaugurating a new gateway to India, the Honorable Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, assessed the design plans and walked the terminal.
The official opening was attended by the Governor of Karnataka, Thawar Chand Gehlot, the Chief Minister of Karnataka, BS Yediyur, and the Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Pralhad Joshi.
The opening of Kempegowda International Airport's Terminal 2 is a historic moment for the company. The last two years were the most challenging because of the Pandemic and our work on completing T2 was always in progress.
It was our aspiration to build a world-class terminal for the city that has always been in the news for its achievements. T2 was inaugurated at the right time as the aviation sector is getting back to normal after the Pandemic.
The government was always supportive of us as we built something that would be truly outstanding. With the opening of T2, we are collaborating with more enterprises and partners, and we are grateful to the government for believing in our vision and supporting us constantly.
The new terminal had a Sense of Place, sustainable and technological innovation in mind.
Hari Marar, BIAL Managing Director and CEO said, "With the launch of T2, we have expanded our capacity to cater to additional 25 million passengers each year." The scale and size of T2 is not the only thing that makes it special.
T2 was built as a terminal in a garden and reflects all that Bengaluru stands for. Over the last 14 years, BLR Airport has evolved as the Gateway to South India and with this next phase of expansion, it hopes to position the airport as the new gateway to India.
The northeastern side of Terminal 1 is where the new terminal is located.
The two-level domestic and international retail and lounge areas give a scenic view of the greenery within and outside the building. 19 boarding gates can be accommodated on the L shaped piers. To give the terminal a contemporary yet classic look and feel, the interiors are made of engineered bamboo.
The garden theme starts on the approach and goes through the terminal.
The passenger experience on T2 is meant to look like a walk in the garden. Over 10,000sq m of green walls, hanging gardens and outdoor gardens were made in India.
BLR Airport has established a benchmark for sustainable use of renewable energy across the campus. T2 was created with sustainable principles in mind. It is the largest terminal in the world to be pre-certified with a Platinum LEED rating before it opens.
The passenger seamless journey is a demonstration of the principle of technology and innovation.
A terminal is a place where we find all human emotions on display. The theme for T2 is 'Naurasa' and it expresses this. Sixty works by 43 artists were selected.
These are displayed at strategic locations and serve as a beacon in the traveller journey. The artworks show the heritage and culture of India.
The airport company said that T2 is a first-of-its-kind terminal in a garden. The area leading up to the terminal is designed to make passengers feel like they are in a garden. Entry into the airport campus at the Main Access Road leads to T2 and boarding at the piers.
The BIAL senior commercial team gave an overview of the commercial plan at the airport food and beverage conference. You can watch the video above.
There are 10,235sq m of green walls around the terminal, hanging gardens that cascade down from the terminal roof on the bronze veils and bells suspended from the ceiling, and green lagoons between the terminal and boarding piers.
There are 3,600 plant species, 150 palm species, 7,700 transplanted trees, 100 varieties of lilies, 96 lotus species and 180 rare, endangered and threatened species in the landscape.
The garden around the terminal has a lower microclimate than the surrounding area.
The gardens are an important part of the sustainable pillar of T2. The engineered bamboos used for the first time in India are fire resistant and long lasting, while the gardens and forest cover cleanse the air.
Daylight harvesting and solar panels save 24.9% of energy. Six major ponds with 413 million litres of water are used for the airport's requirements.
Enhanced indoor air quality strategies like entryway systems and interior cross-contamination prevention, treated reverse osmosis (RO) water used for heating, Ventilation, and air conditioning systems further strengthen BLR Airport's sustainable practices.
The planned integrated solid waste management plant will lead to zero waste to landfill.
BIAL said that technology has been used to make the passenger experience easier to navigate. The check-in process, security check and convenient boarding are included.
Travelers are able to pass through security checks with the help of the technology offered by Digi Yatra. BLR Airport has been at the forefront of development of this smart security implementation to facilitate more accurate screening and higher passenger throughput since the beginning of the year. On August 15th, the Government of India rolled out phase one.
The airport has 60 artworks based on two themes, one of which is Karnataka's rich heritage and culture.
Karnataka's rich heritage and culture is one of the themes that the art team at BLR Airportcurated. These two themes are captured in sixty artworks.
There are copper sculptures at the boarding piers, wood puppets that are suspended from the ceiling near the boarding gates, and leather puppets.
The Art programme at T2 focuses on showcasing the cultural diversity and unique art forms of Karnataka, followed by other South Indian art forms.
T2 is designed to provide the highest level of passenger experience while also making it an unforgettable destination for passengers with its memorable visual impressions, sustainable practices and technology.
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