Archive · 11 Dec 2025
Guwahati's Bamboo Orchids Terminal to Boost Connectivity
A new airport terminal called Bamboo Orchids Terminal (T2) is being opened in Guwahati, Assam.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate it on December 20.
This terminal can handle 13.1 million passengers every year.
It will connect Guwahati to countries like Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, and Bangladesh.
The terminal is designed with elements from Assam's culture, like bamboo and traditional flowers.
It aims to make travel and trade easier between India's Northeast and Southeast Asia.
This will help in bringing more tourists and investments to the region.
The Bamboo Orchids Terminal (T2) at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBIA) in Guwahati will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 20.
The terminal has a capacity to handle 13.1 million passengers per year and will enhance connectivity to Southeast Asia.
It will support cargo connectivity and state-of-the-art processing facilities, benefiting Assam's export ecosystem.
The terminal's design incorporates elements from Assam's natural and cultural heritage, including bamboo and traditional motifs.
The new routes are expected to boost tourism, trade, and economic activity in the Northeast region.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Guwahati International Airport Limited (GIAL)
- What
- Inauguration of the Bamboo Orchids Terminal (T2) at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBIA)
- When
- December 20, with operational start in the first quarter of next year
- Where
- Guwahati, Assam, India
- Why
- To enhance connectivity between India's Northeast and Southeast Asia, boosting commerce, culture, and tourism
- Terminal Name
- Bamboo Orchids Terminal (T2)
- Capacity
- 13.1 million passengers per year
- Inauguration Date
- December 20
- Inaugurated By
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Operated By
- Guwahati International Airport Limited (GIAL)
- Expected Operational Date
- First quarter of next year
- Key Connections
- Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Bangladesh, etc.
- Design Motifs
- Bamboo, kopou phool, gamosa, jaapi
