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.

Published on: Oct 18, 2025, 12:17:55 IST

By Yamini C S, Bengaluru

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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