BIAL inviting bids for KIA airport project in Benguluru

Upgradation of the first runway at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) is set to start shortly as Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL) is inviting bids to execute the project. Runway RWY 09L/27R or the North Runway of KIA is being upgraded from CAT I to CAT III and BIAL has issued a Request for Proposal to appoint a contractor for the installation, testing and commissioning of Cat-III AGL system and associated taxiways at KIA. The North Runway, which has been in use since the commissioning of the airport in 2008, will be closed for from March 26 to November 4. During the previous runway upgradation, there was closure of the runway on a few occasions. However, this time around there would be no impact on airport operations as flights can be diverted to the second runway.