Bengaluru, November 11:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the glitzy Terminal-2 of the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru.

The new eco-friendly terminal in which bamboo has been extensively used has been built at an estimated cost of Rs 5,000 crore. PM Narendra Modi Flags off Chennai-Mysuru Vande Bharat Express, Bharat Gaurav Kashi Darshan Train in Karnataka's Bengaluru (See Pics).

PM Modi Inaugurates Terminal-2 of Kempegowda International Airport:

Nicknamed as 'Terminal in a garden', the new infrastructure facility at the KIA will cater to 2.5 crore passengers annually, KIA officials said. PM Narendra Modi Security Arrangements: Around 6,000 Police Personnel To Be Deputed for Protection of Prime Minister in Bengaluru Tomorrow.

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"The T2 is an architectural wonder, which is a first-of-its kind 'Terminal in a Garden'. It will have lush greenery within and outside and will be a visual delight like no other in the world. The passengers' experience is designed to be a walk in the garden while traveling through the new terminal," a KIA official said. A big draw of Terminal-2 will be its 'hanging garden', according to him.

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