{"id":746,"date":"2025-12-20T22:32:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T17:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/netimes.news\/assam\/2026\/01\/07\/indias-first-nature-themed-airport-terminal-opens-in-guwahati\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T17:33:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T12:03:13","slug":"indias-first-nature-themed-airport-terminal-opens-in-guwahati","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/netimes.news\/assam\/2025\/12\/20\/indias-first-nature-themed-airport-terminal-opens-in-guwahati\/","title":{"rendered":"India\u2019s First Nature-Themed Airport Terminal Opens in Guwahati"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Guwahati, Dec 20:<\/strong><br>Guwahati on Saturday witnessed a major milestone in India\u2019s aviation infrastructure with the inauguration of the country\u2019s first nature-themed airport terminal at Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBIA). Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new terminal, named \u201cThe Bamboo Orchids\u201d, which showcases Assam\u2019s ecological richness and cultural heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Built at an estimated cost of \u20b94,000 crore, the state-of-the-art terminal has an additional \u20b91,000 crore earmarked for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities, officials said. Designed to handle 13.1 million passengers annually, the new terminal significantly enhances the airport\u2019s capacity and positions Guwahati as a major aviation hub for the Northeast and a key gateway to Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/netimes.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/airport2-1-1024x505.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-775\" width=\"430\" height=\"212\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">The terminal\u2019s architecture draws inspiration from Assam\u2019s rich biodiversity, featuring design elements based on the iconic \u2018kopou phool\u2019 (foxtail orchid) and indigenous bamboo varieties. The nature-themed design celebrates the cultural and ecological identity of the region while promoting sustainable infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/netimes.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/airport-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-747\" width=\"364\" height=\"243\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Equipped with modern passenger amenities, the terminal includes advanced security systems, automated baggage handling, digital check-in facilities, upgraded immigration counters, spacious lounges and expanded retail areas. Officials said these features will ensure smoother passenger movement and a superior travel experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/netimes.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/airport3-2-1024x626.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-778\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Authorities said the new terminal is expected to boost tourism, trade and investment across Assam and the Northeastern states, while easing congestion and meeting the growing demand for air travel. With its blend of modern facilities and local cultural symbolism, the new terminal reinforces Guwahati\u2019s status as the primary air gateway to Northeast India.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guwahati, Dec 20:Guwahati on Saturday witnessed a major milestone in India\u2019s aviation infrastructure with the inauguration of the country\u2019s first nature-themed airport terminal at Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBIA). Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new terminal, named \u201cThe Bamboo Orchids\u201d, which showcases Assam\u2019s ecological richness and cultural heritage. 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