Harohalli emerges as a fourth Bengaluru airport site as Karnataka awaits feasibility report

Harohalli has emerged as a fourth possible site for Bengaluru’s proposed second airport, according to new reporting, as the Karnataka government waits for a feasibility report before making a final decision.

The latest reports from The Economic Times and The Times of India say Harohalli has been added to the list of candidate locations under consideration. The government has not publicly named a final site, and the feasibility study remains the key step before any recommendation is made.

How the shortlist has changed

Earlier reporting in December 2025 said Karnataka had floated tenders for a feasibility study and was then examining three sites: Choodahalli, Somanahalli and a location near Nelamangala.

That study is expected to test technical, financial, environmental, connectivity and land-acquisition factors. It is meant to help identify the most suitable site for the project rather than confirm a location in advance.

The new reporting suggests Harohalli has now entered the race as an additional contender. The Economic Times described it as a fourth possible location, while the Times of India said Harohalli had joined the race while the state awaited the report.

Why the decision matters

The second-airport plan is being framed as a response to growing pressure on Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru’s only major commercial airport. Any new airport site would have implications for land acquisition, road and rail connectivity planning and later environmental clearances.

For local landowners and nearby communities, the eventual shortlist could determine whether their area moves into the next phase of survey and acquisition work. For the state, the feasibility report is the immediate gatekeeper between speculation and a formal site decision.

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and Industries Minister M.B. Patil are among the key figures linked to the broader airport search, alongside the Karnataka State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation, which has been involved in the process.

For now, the timeline for the report’s delivery has not been publicly confirmed. That leaves the search in an interim stage: the list of possible locations has widened, but the final choice still depends on the study.

The next meaningful development will be whether the Karnataka government officially confirms Harohalli as part of the shortlist or narrows the field to a preferred site after reviewing the feasibility findings.