The new Guwahati airport terminal building has been constructed on the theme of “Bamboo Orchids”.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the new terminal building of Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport in Guwahati.
Modi said that the new terminal building will help boost connectivity, commerce and tourism across Assam and other northeastern states.
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“The new terminal building of Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport will boost connectivity, commerce and tourism across Assam and the entire Northeast,” the PM said.
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Congratulating the people of Assam for the inauguration of the new terminal building, Modi assured that the stream of development will flow ceaselessly in the BJP’s double-engine government.
He said, “The inauguration of the new terminal at the popular Gopinath Bordoloi Airport here is proof of this resolve of ours.”
A HISTORIC DAY FOR GUWAHATI & NORTHEAST✈️
The most awaited Integrated Terminal of the @GuwahatiAirport has been dedicated to the nation by Adarniya @narendramodi ji.
This new terminal will give further flight to Assam’s ambitions of being a key driver of the #ActEast vision.
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— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) December 20, 2025
Spread over nearly 1.4 lakh square metres, the new terminal building is designed to handle up to 1.3 crore passengers annually.
The new Guwahati airport terminal building has been constructed on the theme of “Bamboo Orchids”, making it India’s first nature-themed airport terminal, drawing inspiration from Assam’s biodiversity and cultural heritage.
Hailed as India’s first nature-themed airport terminal, the building has been constructed using about 140 metric tonnes of locally sourced Northeast bamboo.
Kaziranga-inspired green landscapes, japi motifs, the iconic rhino symbol and 57 orchid-inspired columns reflecting the Kopou flower further enhance its design.
The terminal will give passengers a forest-like experience with a unique “Sky Forest”, featuring nearly one lakh plants of indigenous species.
Apart from being nature-friendly, the terminal also sets new benchmarks in passenger convenience and digital innovation.
The terminal is equipped with full-body scanners for fast, DigiYatra-enabled contactless travel, automated baggage handling, fast-track immigration, and AI-driven airport operations.
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