The pace of infrastructure in the North East now seems to be becoming not just a story of connectivity but also a sign of strategic preparation. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma While announcing the construction of four new airports in Assam, he clearly said that Moran’s Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) is not an ordinary project, but an important asset related to national security.
The plan to construct airports in remote and strategically important areas like Majuli, Diphu, Umrangso and Manas will give a new direction to regional connectivity. Aircraft landing operations are going to start at the new terminal of Guwahati from February 22, which is being considered a big step towards establishing Assam as a major aviation hub of the Northeast.
The CM’s strict stance on the questions raised regarding Moran ELF indicates that the state government considers it important not only for development but also for disaster management and possible emergencies.
Are 4 new airports going to be built in Assam?
Himanta Biswa Sarma announced to give a big boost to the aviation sector of Assam on 15 February 2026. He said that the Assam government has prepared a plan to build four new airports. These airports are proposed in Majuli, Diphu, Umrangso and Manas. According to the Chief Minister, these areas are geographically remote and strategically important. In such a situation, increasing air connectivity will not only strengthen regional connectivity, but will also give impetus to tourism, trade and local economy.
What will change at Guwahati Airport from 22nd February?
CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said that aircraft landing operations will start from February 22 at the new terminal of the popular Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport. This is being described as a major milestone in the growing aviation infrastructure of Assam. The new terminal will increase passenger capacity and improve the travel experience. The government aims to make Guwahati the major aviation hub of Northeast India. So that the network of international and domestic flights can be further strengthened.
Why the controversy over Moran’s emergency landing facility?
The Chief Minister gave a sharp reaction to the questions raised regarding the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) built at Moran in Dibrugarh district. He clearly said that it cannot be compared with any normal civilian infrastructure. According to Sarma, this facility is directly related to national security. In case of war or emergency, this airstrip can play an important role for the defense forces.
Will this facility be effective even in floods and disasters?
The Chief Minister claimed that Moran ELF has been designed in such a way that its operation will be possible even during natural disasters like floods. This capacity is considered very important in a flood-affected state like Assam. He said that the country’s defense experts have also described this facility as strategically important.
Is there a China factor also behind this strategy?
Without naming any country, CM Sarma indicated that India’s opponents often try to belittle such projects. Considering the geographical location of the North-Eastern region, this area is considered strategically sensitive. He said that the Central and State Governments are planning to develop more such emergency landing facilities in future. So that both defense logistics and disaster management can be strengthened.
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