PM Modi makes inaugural landing at Northeast’s 1st emergency landing facility in Assam
Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed a C-130J of the Indian Air Force on Moran Bypass in Dibrugarh to inaugurate the Northeast’s first Emergency Landing Facility
Guwahati: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Northeast’s first Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) by landing aboard a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on a national highway bypass at Moran in Assam’s Dibrugarh district.
PM Modi
{{^htLoading}} {{/htLoading}}
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Northeast’s first Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) by landing aboard a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF)
The PM, who had taken off from the Chabua airfield after his arrival, also witnessed a 30-minute aerial display by 16 aircraft of the IAF, including fighter jets, transport aircraft and helicopters such as Rafale and Sukhoi-30.
The ₹100-crore ELF, a 4.2-km reinforced stretch on the Moran Bypass, was specially designed and constructed in coordination with the IAF to support the landing and take-off of military and civil aircraft during emergencies, a statement by Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said.
{{^htLoading}} {{/htLoading}}
{{^usCountry}}
“It will serve as a critical asset for emergency response, enabling quick deployment of rescue and relief operations during natural disasters or strategic requirements in the north east,” the statement said.
{{/usCountry}}
{{#usCountry}}
“It will serve as a critical asset for emergency response, enabling quick deployment of rescue and relief operations during natural disasters or strategic requirements in the north east,” the statement said.
{{/usCountry}}
“Envisioned as dual-use infrastructure, the ELF is capable of handling fighter aircraft up to 40 tonnes and transport aircraft up to 74 tonnes maximum take-off weight,” it added.
Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and air chief Marshal A P Singh were also present on the occasion.
Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and air chief Marshal A P Singh were also present on the occasion. (@NarendraModi)
Following the inauguration, PM Modi left for Guwahati, where he is scheduled to inaugurate and lay foundation stones for several projects.
{{^htLoading}} {{/htLoading}}
He will inaugurate a new bridge across the Brahmaputra, built at a cost of around ₹3,030 crore, which will connect Guwahati with North Guwahati. It is the first extradosed bridge in Northeast India. He will also inaugurate the National Data Centre for the North Eastern Region at Amingaon in Kamrup district and mark the first academic session of IIM Guwahati.
He will also flag off 225 electric buses under the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme, of which 100 will be for Guwahati, 50 each for Nagpur and Bhavnagar, and 25 for Chandigarh.
The PM will address a public meeting at Khanapara in Guwahati before departing.
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.
Get the latest India News, breaking headlines and real-time updates from across the country. Stay informed about politics, government policies, crime, weather and major national developments.
Get the latest India News, breaking headlines and real-time updates from across the country. Stay informed about politics, government policies, crime, weather and major national developments.
Home/India News/PM Modi makes inaugural landing at Northeast’s 1st emergency landing facility in Assam
{{^htLoading}}
Advertisement
{{/htLoading}}
SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
{{#usCountry}}{{/usCountry}}
Hindustantimes wants to start sending you push notifications. Click allow to subscribe
