New Delhi [India], December 19 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Assam on December 20-21, during which he will inaugurate the New Terminal Building of Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport in Guwahati and unveil development projects worth around Rs 15,600 crore in Assam.

The Prime Minister will reach Guwahati on December 20 around 3 pm, and he will undertake a walkthrough of the New Terminal Building of Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport. He will also address the gathering on the occasion.

The Prime Minister will inaugurate the new terminal building, marking a transformative milestone in Assam's connectivity, economic expansion and global engagement.

The newly completed Integrated New Terminal Building, spanning nearly 1.4 lakh square metres, is designed to handle up to 1.3 crore passengers annually, supported by major upgrades to the runway, airfield systems, aprons, and taxiways, an official release said.

India's first nature-themed airport terminal, the airport's design draws inspiration from Assam's biodiversity and cultural heritage under the theme 'Bamboo Orchids'. The terminal makes pioneering use of about 140 metric tonnes of locally sourced Northeast bamboo, complemented by Kaziranga-inspired green landscapes, japi motifs, the iconic rhino symbol and 57 orchid-inspired columns reflecting the Kopou flower.

A unique 'Sky Forest', featuring nearly one lakh plants of indigenous species, offers arriving passengers an immersive, forest-like experience.

The terminal sets new benchmarks in passenger convenience and digital innovation, the release said. Features such as full-body scanners for fast, non-intrusive security screening, DigiYatra-enabled contactless travel, automated baggage handling, fast-track immigration and AI-driven airport operations ensure seamless, secure and efficient journeys.

On December 21, at around 9:45 am, Prime Minister Prime Minister will visit the Swahid Smarak Kshetra to pay homage to the martyrs of the historic Assam Movement, a six-year-long people's movement that embodied the collective resolve for a foreigner-free Assam and the protection of the State's identity.

Later in the day, he will perform Bhoomipujan of the new brownfield Ammonia-Urea Fertilizer Project at Namrup, in Dibrugarh, Assam, within the existing premises of Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited (BVFCL).

Furthering Prime Minister's vision of Farmers' Welfare, the project, with an estimated investment of over Rs. 10,600 crore, will meet fertilizer requirements of Assam and neighbouring states, reduce import dependence, generate substantial employment and catalyse regional economic development, the release said.

'It stands as a cornerstone of industrial revival and farmer welfare,' the release added. PM Modi will also address the gathering.

In a post on X, PM Modi said the new terminal building of the Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport is a major boost to Assam's infrastructure

'I will reach Guwahati, Assam tomorrow, 20th December. In the afternoon, the new terminal building of the Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport will be inaugurated. This is a major boost to Assam's infrastructure. Increased capacity means better 'Ease of Living' and a boost for commerce as well as tourism,' PM Modi said.

He also shared glimpses of the new terminal building of the Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport. (ANI)