Ministry of Defence of the Republic of India

02/12/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/12/2026 00:01

ACTIVATION OF ELF ON NATIONAL HIGHWAY NEAR MORAN

Ministry of Defence

ACTIVATION OF ELF ON NATIONAL HIGHWAY NEAR MORAN

Posted On: 12 FEB 2026 11:03AM by PIB Delhi

The state of Assam is going to witness a historic event, inauguration of an Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on the Moran bypass in Dibrugarh district on 14 February 2026. This ELF is first of its kind in the North East region. The Hon'ble Prime Minister of India will be inaugurating and dedicating this facility to the nation. The facility opens an identified stretch on the highway as an alternative runway during contingencies which would be capable of handling emergency landing and take off operations of fighters, transport aircraft and helicopters. This will also prove instrumental during Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations in far-flung areas.

The occasion holds profound significance towards National Security and would be witnessed by the Hon'ble Prime Minister, Governor and Chief Minister of Assam as well as senior civil and military dignitaries.

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