In addition to providing another huge boost to the state's economic development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to Assam, which ended on Sunday, highlighted the BJP-led government's major focus on quickening the Northeast region's overall rate of development.
The opening of a new airport terminal in Guwahati, laying the foundation stone for a new fertilizer plant in Namrup, speaking with a small group of students about the Brahmaputra, and visiting the recently constructed martyrs' memorial of the Assam movement in Guwahati were the four events that made his visit especially memorable.
A significant advancement in the region's aviation infrastructure was made with the opening of the cutting-edge new terminal building of the Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport, a project valued at Rs 4,000 crore, with a design motif of "Bamboo Orchids" reflecting local biodiversity.
When fully operational, the new terminal, which can accommodate up to 1.3 crore passengers annually, is expected to improve Guwahati airport's standing from its current position as the tenth busiest airport in the nation.
On the other side, the inauguration of an 80-foot statue of Gopinath Bordoloi at the airport grounds serves as a reminder of the first chief minister of Assam's involvement in preventing the province from joining Pakistan during the period of independence.
On the other hand, laying the groundwork for a new, massive ammonia-urea fertilizer plant at Namrup in upper Assam with an investment of Rs 10,600 crore signifies a new phase in the region's overall economic growth.
The new Namrup factory, which is scheduled to be completed in 48 months, also intends to increase the region's capacity to produce fertilizer on its own.
On the other hand, the Prime Minister's visit to the Swahid Smarak Udyan, a park that was recently established to honor the 860 martyrs of Assam's anti-infiltration movement (1979-1985), has touched the hearts of all Assamese people in addition to serving as a reminder to the country that the state has been dealing with a dangerous demographic invasion.
The Prime Minister's interactions with 25 chosen deserving children from various districts regarding exam stress, self-discipline, and motivation, however, were the most important aspect of his most recent visit to Assam.
Through this session, the Prime Minister actually made a very important investment in human resources for the future of the entire country, not only Assam.
It is reasonable to assume that Prime Minister Modi's several recent visits to the Northeast have been characterized by the start of significant industrial and infrastructure initiatives intended to improve the state's connectivity, economy, and cultural recognition.
