Daijiworld Media Release - Bengaluru
Bengaluru, June 6: The main access road to the Kempegowda International Airport, operated by the Bengaluru International Airport Ltd (BIAL) will remain closed from June 10 and all traffic to the airport will be diverted towards the new six-lane south access road.
The main access road to BIAL will be widened from the present four lanes to ten lanes or five on each side. In addition, the secondary road leading to the cargo terminals will also be widened to four lanes later this year.
In the next two years, ride to and from the Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru will become seamless as the Main Access Road (MAR) to the passenger terminal will be widened from four lanes to ten (five on each side).
Beginning June 10, the 1.4-km Main Access Road (MAR) will be closed for expansion as part of the ongoing infrastructure development. During the expansion, traffic will be diverted towards the new six-lane (three each) South Access Road (SAR), built parallel to the existing MAR.
Route Details:
Vehicles coming to the airport will turn right at the first roundabout after the Trumpet Interchange, and enter the SAR to reach the Terminal.
Vehicles heading out of the airport from the departure gates, will follow the existing exit path from the terminal and head towards P6 parking to reach the SAR.
Vehicles returning from arrival gates, will continue using the existing route towards SAR.
The main access road is expected to reopen in early 2021.
To manage increasing cargo traffic, a secondary road leading to the cargo terminals will be widened to four lanes later this year. The trumpet interchange, too be will be expanded – from the existing three to five lanes, on either side – without causing any disruptions to traffic movement.
Owing to a sharp rise in passenger volumes and cargo transportation, vehicular movement at the BIAL has witnessed a rapid surge. The trend will increase as the passenger volumes are expected to grow at an intense pace in the coming years. To cater to this stupendous growth, BIAL has invested Rs. 13,000 crore to construct a Terminal 2, second runway and other associated projects.