Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Emergency Landing Facility on National Highway-37 in Moran, Dibrugarh, on 14 February, becoming the first Prime Minister to land on the stretch in a special aircraft. The facility has been developed as the first highway airstrip in the Northeast region.
According to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Indian Air Force C-130 aircraft carrying the Prime Minister will land on the Emergency Landing Facility prepared on the Moran section of NH-37. The airstrip has been developed for strategic use and emergency situations. In a post on social media platform X, the Chief Minister stated that the Moran Emergency Landing Facility would be inaugurated by the Prime Minister on 14 February and that the project, from its testing phase to successful operations, adds a new chapter in regional connectivity and strategic strength.
The Chief Minister said the initiative would strengthen the strategic capabilities of the Northeast region and that Indian Air Force aircraft could operate from the airstrip in the future if required. The Moran Emergency Landing Facility includes a 4.2-kilometre reinforced concrete runway and missile systems. It is the first such facility in the Northeast region capable of supporting emergency operations of fighter jets, transport aircraft and helicopters.
Approximately 16 aircraft of the Indian Air Force, including fighter jets, transport aircraft and helicopters, are scheduled to participate in an aerial display during the event. Some aircraft may land on the highway airstrip, while others will conduct fly-past demonstrations.
During his visit, the Prime Minister will inaugurate projects in Assam valued at more than Rs 5,450 crore. After the Moran programme in Dibrugarh, he will travel to Guwahati to inspect the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu. He will also inaugurate the National Data Centre for the Northeast region at Amingaon and inaugurate IIM Guwahati. Under the PM-Ebus scheme, he will flag off 225 electric buses.
