Gateway of Guwahati: First-of-its-kind floating terminal inaugurated in Assam

It includes a terminal building with an integrated command and control centre, observatory lounge, sewage treatment plant, and advanced fire safety systems. According to the government, once it is operational, it is expected to serve as “a vital multimodal hub, enhancing connectivity, promoting tourism, and strengthening water-based urban mobility in Guwahati”.

“The Gateway of Guwahati Terminal is not just a transport facility, it is a statement of Assam’s progressive vision. This project will boost river-based transport, promote tourism, and open new economic opportunities for the people of Assam,” said Sitharaman at the inauguration.

On Friday, she also inaugurated the Brahmaputra Riverfront in Guwahati, part of the Guwahati Smart City project, which will be a promenade on a 1.2-kilometre stretch of the riverbank. It will feature a boulevard, landscaped gardens, cycling tracks, children’s play areas, health parks, and commercial zones.

Earlier in the day, she had also visited the site of the upcoming TATA Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test project at Jagiroad in Morigaon district, where she met officials overseeing the project and interacted with a group of students, start-up founders and entrepreneurs from the state.

“The present time offers immense opportunities. Once an industrial unit is established, several peripheral industries are likely to emerge, generating more employment avenues for the youth. I urge the youth to step forward, take risks, and start their own ventures to contribute to the nation’s economic development,” she said during the interaction.