Guwahati :  Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced that the new terminal building at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati is ready ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to the state from December 20.

The Prime Minister will inaugurate the new terminal during his two-day visit to Assam, Sarma said.

Highlighting the terminal’s distinctive design, the Chief Minister said the structure reflects Assam’s cultural identity while incorporating elements of sustainable architecture. “The terminal is almost complete. It has been built using bamboo and foxtail orchids. It is very beautiful,” Sarma told reporters in Lumding.

According to official sources, the new facility-named the Bamboo Orchids Terminal-has an annual passenger handling capacity of 13.1 million. The terminal is expected to significantly enhance air connectivity between the Northeast and other parts of India, as well as strengthen links with Southeast Asia.

The upgraded infrastructure will also improve cargo operations, with state-of-the-art processing and handling facilities aimed at boosting trade and logistics in the region.

Sarma said Prime Minister Modi will participate in several official programmes following the inauguration. On December 21, the Prime Minister is scheduled to visit Namrup, the BJP headquarters, and the martyrs’ memorial.

Responding to allegations by the Congress of vote theft, the Chief Minister rejected the claims, describing them as illogical. He pointed out that the Congress has booth-level agents across Assam, making such allegations untenable.

Sarma also spoke about preparations for the upcoming elections, saying the groundwork was nearing completion. “The work is almost finished, candidates are nearly finalised, and alliances are also ready. Women and promising youth will be given more opportunities, and their representation will increase,” he said.

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