The Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) will be using Autodesk Building Information Modeling (BIM) for designing and planning construction of Terminal 2 (T2).
According to a press release, the BIM, which is a 3D design construction technology, will ensure access of all information from design, fabrication, and construction to operations and maintenance.
“Terminal 2 at the BLR airport will be the first infrastructure project in the country to integrate a full BIM lifecycle for the entire project,” said Tom Shimmin, Chief Project Officer, BIAL.
BIAL has already called tenders for construction of T2. The project will be completed in phases, with Phase 1, covering 255,000 square metres, expected to be operational by March 31, 2021. The first phase of this terminal will cater to 25 million passengers per annum (MPPA).
The second phase – still in the planning stage – will be built to cater to an additional 20 million passengers per annum. Once operational, the combined capacity of both terminals will be 70 MPPA, the release said.
