Historic touchdown in Assam

PM MODI LANDS AT NORTHEAST'S FIRST EMERGENCY AIRSTRIP IN DIBRUGARH

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The Rs 100-crore ELF, a 4.2-km reinforced stretch on the Moran Bypass will act as a strategic and multi-functional runway for IAF fighter jets and transport aircraft, strengthening defence, logistics and disaster response The facility is designed for both civil and military use, serving as an alternative to the Dibrugarh airport in case of emergency The ELF is capable of handling fighter aircraft up to 40 tonnes and transport aircraft up to 74 tonnes maximum take-off weight PM Modi also inaugurated several projects in Assam, including a bridge on the Brahmaputra River, an IIM and a data centre for the northeastern region

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a historic landing at northeast's first emergency landing facility (ELF) aboard C-130J aircraft in Assam's Moran in Dibrugarh district on Saturday, beginning his daylong visit to the state that is scheduled to go to Assembly polls soon.

He had taken off from the Chabua airfield after his arrival, and landed at the ELF in Moran on a stretch of National Highway-37.

In an earlier post on X, PM Modi had said the ELF would be vital for emergency response, enabling the timely deployment of rescue and relief operations during challenging situations.

The Rs 100-crore ELF, a 4.2-km reinforced stretch on the Moran Bypass will act as a strategic and multi functional runway for IAF fighter jets and transport aircraft, strengthening defence, logistics and disaster response. The facility is designed for both civil and military use, serving as an alternative to the Dibrugarh airport in case of emergency.

PM Narendra Modi arrives aboard an Indian Air Force C-130J at the Emergency Landing Facility in Dibrugarh, Assam, and later walks on the newly inaugurated Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu over the Brahmaputra River, in Guwahati, on Saturday