Archive · 25 Jan 2026
PM to Inaugurate Northeast's First Highway Emergency Landing Strip
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to inaugurate the Northeast's first highway-based emergency landing strip on February 14.
This special runway is built along National Highway 127 near Moran in Assam.
It is 4.5 kilometers long and 30 meters wide.
The highway can be used for emergency landings if planes can't land at the nearby Dibrugarh airport.
The runway is ready for use and has been prepared with safety measures like fencing and removing roadside shops.
This will help the Indian Air Force during wars or natural disasters.
Local leaders are excited about this new facility.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to inaugurate the Northeast's first highway-based emergency landing strip on February 14.
The 4.5-kilometer runway is built along National Highway 127 near Moran in Assam.
The runway is 30 meters wide and has been prepared with safety measures like fencing and removing roadside shops.
The facility will serve as an alternative landing site if aircraft cannot land at Dibrugarh airport.
The highway can be converted into a fully functional air base for the Indian Air Force during emergencies.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, BJP leader Parag Dutta, Chah Janagosthi Morcha leader Shyamal Bhumij
- What
- Inauguration of Northeast's first highway-based emergency landing strip
- When
- February 14
- Where
- Moran, Assam, on National Highway 127
- Why
- To enhance strategic flexibility for the Armed Forces and strengthen civil aviation preparedness during emergencies
- Location
- Moran, Assam
- Highway
- National Highway 127 (Dibrugarh–Moran stretch)
- Runway Width
- 30 meters
- Runway Length
- 4.5 kilometers
- Inauguration Date
- February 14
- Constructed By
- National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL)
- Aircraft Capability
- Sukhoi, Rafale, MiG, Tejas, Hercules, AN-32
