With an area of ​​140,000 square meters, the new terminal boasts modern passenger amenities and improved airport infrastructure, aiming to optimize the travel experience and operational efficiency.

With this expansion, the airport’s annual passenger handling capacity has doubled from 6 million to 13.1 million passengers per year.

New Delhi expects this increased capacity to strengthen Guwahati’s role as the main aviation hub in Northeast India and support the region’s growing tourism, trade, and economic activity.

The project was developed under a 50-year lease agreement and, in addition to alleviating congestion and improving connectivity, will create jobs and help meet the growing demand for air traffic.

Assam’s Chief Minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, described the new terminal as a transformative project that will significantly improve regional connectivity and contribute to the state’s “Quality of Life” initiatives.

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