PM to visit Assam on 20-21 December

Guwahati December 19:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a two-day visit to Assam on December 20 and 21, during which he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of development projects worth approximately Rs. 15,600 crore, reinforcing the state’s role as a key hub of connectivity, economic growth, and agricultural self-reliance.

On December 20, at around 3 PM, the Prime Minister will arrive in Guwahati and inaugurate the New Terminal Building of Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport. He will also undertake a walkthrough of the facility and address a gathering on the occasion. The inauguration marks a transformative milestone in Assam’s aviation infrastructure, global engagement, and economic expansion.

Spread over nearly 1.4 lakh square metres, the Integrated New Terminal Building is designed to handle up to 1.3 crore passengers annually. The project includes major upgrades to the runway, airfield systems, aprons, and taxiways. India’s first nature-themed airport terminal, the design draws inspiration from Assam’s biodiversity and cultural heritage under the theme “Bamboo Orchids.” About 140 metric tonnes of locally sourced Northeast bamboo have been used, along with Kaziranga-inspired green landscapes, japi motifs, the iconic rhino symbol, and 57 orchid-inspired columns reflecting the Kopou flower. A distinctive “Sky Forest,” featuring nearly one lakh indigenous plants, offers passengers an immersive forest-like experience.

The terminal also sets new benchmarks in passenger convenience and digital innovation, with features such as full-body scanners for non-intrusive security screening, DigiYatra-enabled contactless travel, automated baggage handling systems, fast-track immigration, and AI-driven airport operations.

On the morning of December 21, at around 9:45 AM, the Prime Minister will visit Swahid Smarak Kshetra in Boragaon, Guwahati, to pay tribute to the martyrs of the historic six-year-long Assam Movement, which symbolized the collective resolve for a foreigner-free Assam and the protection of the state’s identity.

Later the same day, he will travel to Namrup in Dibrugarh district to perform Bhoomi Pujan for the brownfield Ammonia-Urea Fertilizer Project of Assam Valley Fertilizer and Chemical Company Limited, within the existing premises of Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited. With an estimated investment of over Rs. 10,600 crore, the project aims to meet the fertilizer requirements of Assam and neighbouring states, reduce import dependence, generate substantial employment, and catalyse regional economic development, standing as a cornerstone of industrial revival and farmers’ welfare.