Overview of PM Narendra Modi’s Visit to WB & Assam from December 20 to 21, 2025Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi visited West Bengal (WB) and Assam from December 20 to 21, 2025, to lay the foundation stone, inaugurate and dedicate multiple development projects.
Visit to West Bengal:
On December 20, 2025, PM Narendra Modi visited WB to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for two National Highway(NH) projects worth approximately Rs.3,200 crore, enhancing connectivity between Kolkata(WB) and Siliguri, at Ranaghat in Nadia district, WB.
Visit to Assam:
Roadshow: PM Narendra Modi led a 3.8 km long roadshow which began near the Arjun Bhogeswar Baruah Sports Complex on NH-27 and ended near Basistha Chariali, Assam
Statue Unveiled: PM Narendra Modi unveiled an 80-foot statue of the first CM of Assam Gopinath Bordoloi in Guwahati.
Terminal Inauguration: During the visit, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the new terminal building of the Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati, Assam. It is spread over 1.4 lakh square metre (sq.m).

• The airport is India’s first nature-themed airport, inspired by the biodiversity and culture such as Bamboo Orchids of Assam.

Ammonia-Urea Fertilizer Project: On December 21, 2025, PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Ammonia-Urea Fertilizer Project of Assam Valley Fertilizer and Chemical Company Limited within the existing premises of Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited (BVFCL) at Namrup in Dibrugarh, Assam.

• The project, with an estimated investment of Rs.10,600 crores, aims to meet the fertilizer needs of Assam and nearby states, reduce dependence on imports, create jobs, and boost regional economic growth.