Civil Aviation Minister P Ashok Gajapathy Raju today said that the Airports Authority of India will invest 1,232 crore rupees to construct a new integrated international terminal in Guwahati. The new terminal building is expected to be complete by 2021.<br/>'<br/>The foundation stone for the building was jointly laid today by Raju and Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.<br/>'<br/>Mr Raju said within three-and-half years, 18 airports have already started functioning under the present government..<br/>'<br/>The proposed new integrated terminal building will be spread across 90,000 square metres with world-class facilities and have the capacity to handle 3,100 passengers during peak hour. Mr Sonowal said improvement in air connectivity would receive a major impetus and it would lead to emergence of Guwahati as the gateway to South East Asia.<br/>