PM Modi inaugurates Bengaluru airport's 'Terminal in Garden' | 5 points

This is the first-of-its-kind terminal in a garden. It will have greenery within and outside and will be a visual delight like no other in the world, an official said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the newly built terminal 2 of the Karnataka Airport. The new terminal has been developed at an investment of ₹5,000 crore. The new design makes it look like a garden with lush greenery greeting the passengers. Passengers will have to walk through the garden and there will be trees hanging from above.

PM Modi inaugurates Bengaluru Airport's 'Terminal in Garden' | 5 points

Here are 5 things to know about the new terminal

1. The terminal is spread over a total area of 2,55,645 square metre. In its first phase, it will have 22 contact gates, 15 bus gates, 95 check-in solutions and 17 security check lanes.

This is how the new terminal of Bengaluru airport looks.

2. There will be nine customs hand baggage screenings. The gate lounge will have a seating capacity of 5,932.

3. Phase 1 of T-2 has a capacity of 25 million passengers per annum.

First terminal-in garden of India.

4. The Terminal-2 has been built on four guiding principles -- 'Terminal in a Garden', sustainability, technology and innovation, and art and culture of Karnataka, an airport official said.

New look of airport terminal 2.

5. This is the first-of-its-kind terminal in a garden. It will have greenery within and outside and will be a visual delight like no other in the world, an official said.