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Sewage overflow at Bengaluru airport’s T2 basement sparks outrageThough airport staff cleared the area, a flyer told DH the stench lingered across the parking space through much of the day.
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<div class="paragraphs"><p>The leakage was due to an issue with a motor on the premises.</p></div>

The leakage was due to an issue with a motor on the premises.

Credit: X/@YelahankaForAll

Bengaluru: Passengers at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru complained of overflowing sewage in the basement parking of the new terminal.

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An X account, Yelahanka Matters, posted: "One of the world's most awarded airports, @BLRAirport T2, has a glaring hygiene issue. This morning 9 am, overflowing sewage in Basement 2 parking near the lift to Arrivals. Unbearable stink (sic)."

It shared a photo and video from the spot.

Though airport staff cleared the area, a flyer told DH the stench lingered across the parking space through much of the day.

Sources in the Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) said a motor issue caused the leakage. They acknowledged the problem and claimed it was rectified immediately.

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(Published 15 July 2025, 01:42 IST)