New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a visit to Assam on 20-21 December. On December 20, at around 3 pm, the Prime Minister will reach Guwahati and inspect and inaugurate the new terminal building of the popular Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport. On this occasion he will address a public meeting.
On December 21 at around 9:45 am, the Prime Minister will pay homage to the martyrs at the Martyrs’ Memorial area in Boragaon, Guwahati. After this, he will go to Namrup in Dibrugarh district of Assam, where he will perform the bhoomi pujan for the ammonia-urea project of Assam Valley Fertilizer and Chemical Company Limited. He will also address a meeting on this occasion.
On December 20, the Prime Minister will inaugurate the new terminal building of the famous Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati, which will prove to be a transformative achievement in Assam’s connectivity, economic expansion and global engagement.
The newly constructed integrated new terminal building, spanning approximately 1.4 lakh square metres, is designed with the capacity to handle 1.3 crore passengers per annum, supported by major upgrades to the runway, airfield system, apron and taxiways.
India’s first nature-themed airport terminal, inspired by the biodiversity and cultural heritage of Assam, has a theme of ‘Bamboo Gardens’. The terminal makes unprecedented use of approximately 140 metric tonnes of bamboo sourced from the North East, complemented by 57 garden-themed pillars reflecting the lush green landscape inspired by Kaziranga, Japi motifs, the iconic rhinoceros symbol and the Kopo flower. A unique ‘Akash Van’, which houses around one lakh local species of plants, provides a forest-like experience to the travelers visiting here.
This terminal sets new standards in passenger convenience and digital innovation. Features like full-body scanner for fast and seamless security checks, Digiatra-enabled contactless travel, automated baggage management, expedited immigration and AI-powered airport operations ensure a seamless, safe and efficient journey.
Before leaving for Namrup on the morning of December 21, the Prime Minister will visit the Martyrs Memorial area and pay homage to the martyrs of the historic Assam movement. It was a six-year long mass movement, which embodied the collective resolve to free Assam from foreigners and protect the identity of the state. Later in the day, the Prime Minister will perform the Bhoomi Pujan of the new brownfield ammonia-urea fertilizer project located within the existing campus of Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited (BVFCL) at Namrup in Dibrugarh district of Assam.
Taking forward the Prime Minister’s vision of farmer welfare, this project with an estimated investment of over Rs 10,600 crore will cater to the fertilizer requirements of Assam and neighboring states, reduce import dependence, generate substantial employment and drive regional economic growth. This is the foundation stone of industrial revival and farmer welfare.
