Last Updated:December 19, 2025, 12:57 IST In response to the Karnataka government’s request, the Airports Authority of India conducted site inspections at 3 locations around Bengaluru. This condition applies regardless of site feasibility, traffic growth or state level planning efforts. Image: X Big cities rarely stop growing quietly. As populations rise, jobs multiply and travel becomes routine, questions about infrastructure begin to surface long before bottlenecks actually appear. In Bengaluru, this conversation has been resurfacing with increasing frequency, especially around air travel and the city’s ability to handle future demand. Recent clarifications from the Centre have now brought sharper focus to what is possible, what is restricted, and how long the city may have to wait before its next major aviation decision takes shape. No second airport for Bengaluru until 2033, when Kempegowda International Airport completes 25 years of operations. This position has now been clearly reiterated by the Central government, even as the Karnataka government continues to explore long term options to meet the city’s growing aviation demand. A city outgrowing its runway Bengaluru’s …