Modi’s Assam Visit to Open Guwahati Terminal and Launch Namrup Urea Project on Dec. 20–21

Overview

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the new Guwahati airport terminal on December 20 before traveling to Namrup on December 21 to lay the foundation for a new urea unit.
• Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the Namrup project targets a capacity of about 12.7 lakh metric tonnes a year, with initial output planned at 12 lakh tonnes.
• Sarma stated construction is expected to take roughly three to three-and-a-half years, with the Assam government contributing 40% of the project cost.
• The tendering process has begun, and officials say 24 domestic and international firms, including Japanese and Korean companies, have expressed interest.
• Authorities reported stepped-up security and logistics, with the chief minister reviewing preparations on site and a public meeting slated for 10:30 a.m. on December 21 in Dibrugarh district.