Biocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar‑Shaw said she was disappointed that Centre declined to grant clearance for proposed airport at Hosur. "Hope this gets compensated by the proposed Kanakapura site," she added. Hosur is located in Tamil Nadu, and it lies 40 km southeast of Bengaluru. Hosur airport project was seen as critical for easing air travel pressure in the Bengaluru region.