Industrialist Harsh Goenka hails Bengaluru's Terminal 2 as ‘masterpiece,’ Here's what he said

Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport Terminal 2 received acclaim for its design and amenities, drawing comparisons to Singapore's Changi Airport.

Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) Terminal 2 is drawing praise once again for its world-class design, lush green spaces, and futuristic amenities, with comparisons even being made to Singapore’s famed Changi Airport.

While praised by industrialist Harsh Goenka and MP Tejasvi Surya, some users criticize the Bengaluru airport's contrast with the city's infrastructure challenges.(X)

Industrialist Harsh Goenka sparked admiration online after praising the terminal in a social media post, calling it a “masterpiece” and highlighting the airport’s tranquil design, modern restrooms, and the attention to detail, including staff ensuring baggage lands softly on conveyor belts. “Only Singapore’s Changi can compete with this airport,” Goenka wrote.

Echoing this sentiment, Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya also lauded Terminal 2 as a symbol of modern India’s aspirations. “It sets a benchmark that modern India should aspire to in terms of urban infrastructure,” he posted. Surya noted that the ₹5,000 crore project was completed within just three years, with construction starting in 2019 and the terminal being inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2022.

The terminal features trees, vertical gardens, and sustainability-focused design elements. It is capable of handling up to 25 million passengers annually and incorporates cutting-edge systems such as automated baggage handling and contactless check-ins.

However, not all comments were glowing. Some social media users pointed out the stark contrast between the state-of-the-art airport and the city’s ongoing challenges with traffic congestion and inadequate public infrastructure. “These excellent airports are the living example the problem we have as a nation in what we take pride into. We are taking pride in 10 sqkm of pocket of infrastructure (airport limits) but left 1000sqkm of our cities infrastructure in shambles,” a user wrote.

“Just live in airport, don’t come out else you will see the hell,” another said.