New terminal rated as Green Building; passengers to experience “walk in the garden”
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, inaugurated the Rs.5,000 crore Terminal 2 of Kempegowda International Airport at Bengaluru on 11 Nov 2022. The terminal will double the passenger handling capacity of the airport to 5-6 crore passengers per annum, from the current capacity of about 2.5 crores.
Terminal 2 is designed as a tribute to the Garden city of Bengaluru and the passenger experience is meant to be a “walk in the garden”. Passengers will travel through 10,000+ square metres of green walls, hanging gardens and outdoor gardens.
The Airport has already established a benchmark in sustainability with 100% 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.
Overall, the design and architecture of Terminal 2 have been influenced by four guiding principles: Terminal in a garden, sustainability, technology and art & culture. All these facets showcase T2 as a terminal that is modern yet rooted in nature and offers a memorable ‘destination’ experience to all travellers.
The 255,645 sqm terminal will have 25 MPPA designated capacity taking the total designated capacity of T1+T2 to 51.5 MPPA stretchable to 60 MPPA depending on peak-spreading. fiinews.com
