Second airport location will be in Bengaluru South, says Karnataka Chief Minister
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has indicated that Bengaluru's second airport will likely be located in the Bengaluru South district. The government aims to minimize human displacement and land acquisition costs while ensuring technical feasibility.
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Infrastructure expansion in major tech hubs like Bengaluru is essential for long-term economic growth, though it often faces challenges regarding land rights and urban planning.
Indicating that the location for the second airport for Bengaluru would be in Bengaluru South district, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday said he had directed the officials concerned to choose a location which requires lesser displacement of human settlements.
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