<p>Fancy a grand wedding inside the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) premises? This could be a reality in the near future as the airport operators have proposed to build a massive Concert Arena, big enough to accommodate 9,000 people on a 6.3-acre plot.</p>.<p>But before the wedding plans are made, pause. The Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has only issued a Request For Proposal (RFP) to build the Arena. BIAL does not commit to a firm deadline for completion, but it could well be a reality by 2022.</p>.<p>The area allotted for this project is adjacent to the newly-built South Access Road inside the KIA campus. By design, the arena would be a cost-effective, semi-permanent marquee structure.</p>.<p>Once complete, the facility would be the first of its kind for an Indian airport, a BIAL spokesperson told DH. Besides hosting grand weddings, it will be spacious enough to host a wide range of events. This could mean music concerts, award shows, exhibitions and conventions.</p>.<p>The Arena is part of BIAL's plan to make KIA a destination in itself. “This offering is part of a wide range of amenities that will keep both passengers and visitors entertained.” The project is linked to the ongoing Rs 13,000 crore airport expansion.</p>.<p>KIA has emerged as India's third busiest airport since commerical operations began in May 2008. In the financial year 2018-19, a record 33.3 million passengers transited through the airport. Domestic traffic, the main driver of growth, accounted for 28.82 million fliers during the last fiscal.</p>.<p>To cater to this growth, BIAL's expansion plan includes the first-phase construction of a 2,55,000 sqm Terminal 2, an advanced Cat-IIIB Code-F Capable Runway and landside expansion. Widening of the old access road, infrastructure readiness for an Airport Metro line and a multi-modal transport hub are part of this plan.</p>
<p>Fancy a grand wedding inside the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) premises? This could be a reality in the near future as the airport operators have proposed to build a massive Concert Arena, big enough to accommodate 9,000 people on a 6.3-acre plot.</p>.<p>But before the wedding plans are made, pause. The Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has only issued a Request For Proposal (RFP) to build the Arena. BIAL does not commit to a firm deadline for completion, but it could well be a reality by 2022.</p>.<p>The area allotted for this project is adjacent to the newly-built South Access Road inside the KIA campus. By design, the arena would be a cost-effective, semi-permanent marquee structure.</p>.<p>Once complete, the facility would be the first of its kind for an Indian airport, a BIAL spokesperson told DH. Besides hosting grand weddings, it will be spacious enough to host a wide range of events. This could mean music concerts, award shows, exhibitions and conventions.</p>.<p>The Arena is part of BIAL's plan to make KIA a destination in itself. “This offering is part of a wide range of amenities that will keep both passengers and visitors entertained.” The project is linked to the ongoing Rs 13,000 crore airport expansion.</p>.<p>KIA has emerged as India's third busiest airport since commerical operations began in May 2008. In the financial year 2018-19, a record 33.3 million passengers transited through the airport. Domestic traffic, the main driver of growth, accounted for 28.82 million fliers during the last fiscal.</p>.<p>To cater to this growth, BIAL's expansion plan includes the first-phase construction of a 2,55,000 sqm Terminal 2, an advanced Cat-IIIB Code-F Capable Runway and landside expansion. Widening of the old access road, infrastructure readiness for an Airport Metro line and a multi-modal transport hub are part of this plan.</p>
