PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate Northeast India’s first highway-based airstrip in Moran, Assam on Feb 14, 2026. The 4.2 km facility will serve as an emergency landing option for civilian and military aircraft.
In a historic first for Northeast India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate a highway-based emergency landing facility (ELF) on February 14, 2026, along the Dibrugarh–Moran stretch of National Highway 127 in Assam. The unique facility will allow aircraft to land and take off directly from a reinforced highway, marking a major milestone in India’s civil and strategic aviation capabilities.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma confirmed that the Prime Minister’s aircraft will land on the four-lane highway at Moran instead of the Chabua Air Force Station runway. “His flight will not take off from the airport but from the highway airstrip at Moran. This is a historic moment for Assam and the entire Northeast,” he said.
PM Narendra Modi is scheduled to depart from New Delhi at 7:15 am on February 14, reaching Chabua Air Force Station at 9:50 am. From there, he will proceed to Moran, where the aircraft is expected to touch down at the newly constructed highway-based landing facility around 10 am.
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The 4.2-kilometre reinforced concrete stretch has been specially designed to function as an emergency runway for both civilian and military aircraft. The highway section features no central divider, fencing on both sides, and the removal of temporary roadside structures to ensure operational safety and seamless aircraft movement.
The Moran highway airstrip carries strategic significance due to its proximity to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China and the Myanmar border. It is intended as an alternative landing option if Dibrugarh Airport or the Chabua Air Force Station becomes unavailable during emergencies.
For security reasons, the Dibrugarh district administration has imposed restrictions on public and vehicular movement in the area since February 6. The facility is expected to enhance Assam’s preparedness for emergency situations while improving the region’s aviation infrastructure.
In addition to this visit, Chief Minister Sarma noted that PM Modi is likely to return to Assam in March for a two-day programme, tentatively scheduled for March 6–7.
This inauguration not only underscores India’s focus on strategic infrastructure in the Northeast but also highlights the integration of innovation and security in the region’s transportation network.
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