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PM Modi inaugurates Guwahati terminal setting Adani benchmark in Northeast connectivity

 


Guwahati, 20 December 2025:Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today inaugurated the new terminal  at Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBIA), completing a rare, accelerated journey from  concept to commissioning in under a year—backed by a rigorous focus on operational readiness. 

The terminal’s design was unveiled by the Prime Minister in February at Advantage Assam 2.0. Its inauguration today,  with operations expected to commence by the end of February, underscores the pace at which India’s aviation  infrastructure is now being conceived, built, tested and readied for live operations. A comprehensive Operational  Readiness and Airport Transfer (ORAT) programme—supported by an expert visiting team from Munich,  Germany—has ensured that systems, processes, personnel and passenger flows are aligned for a safe and seamless  opening from day one. 

Envisioned as a modern gateway rooted in regional identity, the terminal—aptly named “The Bamboo Orchids”— draws inspiration from Assam’s iconic kopou phool (foxtail orchid) and indigenous bamboo varieties such as Bholuka bamboo from Assam and Apatani bamboo from Arunachal Pradesh. Blending natural materials, abundant daylight  and contemporary design, the architecture reflects the Northeast’s ecological and cultural richness. Around 140  metric tonnes of locally sourced bamboo from the region have been used across the terminal, positioning it among  India’s most prominent examples of nature-inspired airport architecture where traditional craftsmanship is  reimagined through modern engineering. 

The project has been developed by Guwahati International Airport Limited, with operations led by Adani Airport  Holdings Limited (AAHL). The terminal exemplifies the Adani Group’s integrated approach to infrastructure  delivery—bringing together design excellence, engineering capability, ORAT-led preparedness and time-bound  execution across complex aviation projects. 


Placing the inauguration in a larger national context, Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi described it  as part of a wider Vikas ka Utsav unfolding in Assam across the Northeast. He noted that Assam is emerging as India’s  eastern gateway under the Act East policy, with the bamboo-rich terminal symbolising strength, sustainability and the state’s growing role in powering Viksit Bharat, as India advances toward becoming the world’s third-largest  economy. 

Commenting on the occasion, Gautam Adani, Chairman, Adani Group, said: “The Guwahati terminal demonstrates  how world-class airport infrastructure can be delivered swiftly while remaining deeply rooted in local identity. It will  strengthen connectivity, support economic growth across the Northeast, and offer passengers a seamless, modern  travel experience.” 

Equipped with DigiYatra-enabled processing, smart check-in systems and expansive passenger areas, the terminal is  designed to handle 13.1 million passengers annually by 2032. In FY 2024–25, Guwahati Airport handled 6.50 million  passengers, underscoring the region’s accelerating aviation demand. Currently, Guwahati ranks as the 10th busiest  airport in India, serving as a critical hub for all eight Northeastern states.


The overall airport development represents an investment of ₹5,000 crore, including ₹1,000 crore earmarked for  Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facilities. Planned integrated domestic and international cargo  infrastructure will further strengthen trade, logistics and employment generation across the region. 

The Guwahati milestone forms part of a wider national aviation expansion led by AAHL, with execution momentum  continuing through the scheduled operational launch of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) on  December 25—one of India’s largest greenfield airport projects. 

Together, these developments reflect India’s evolving infrastructure landscape—where speed, scale, operational  readiness and design excellence converge to create future-ready gateways for growth.


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