CM Dr. Sarma visits Emergency Landing Facility at Moran Bypass
Central approves two similar projects in Lower and Central Assam: CM
Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma today visited the Jatiyani Village in Moran and inspected the upcoming emergency landing facility being developed on National Highway 2.
The ELF, a strategic infrastructure project, which is expected to enable fighter jets like Rafale, Tejas, MIG, to land and take off on a 4.2-km stretch of road in times of emergency.
Chief Minister Dr. Sarma visited the project with senior officers of IAF and NHIDCL. Later talking to reporters, the Chief Minister said that the project is expected to be completed by October 2025. He said that once completed, government can take steps for organizing air show. He also said that once the project is fully functional, during flood, helicopter can land. He also said that talks are on with the Centre for constructing such EFL on the NH at an interval of 50 KM to 100 KM distance.
He also said that the ELF is being constructed between Polo Club in Khatkhati and Tiloijan on an 11-km four-lane highway segment. The core 4.2-km portion, from Polo Club to Rassipathar, is being built to advanced specifications to support emergency military and civil aviation needs. During times of disasters, the road can serve as a makeshift airstrip for the Indian Air Force.
The Chief Minister also said that the ELF being constructed in coordination with the Indian Air Force is the first such facility in North East India. Implemented by NHIDCL, this strategic project is expected to enhance disaster response and national security readiness. He also informed that Centre has approved such projects in between Barama and Tihu in Lower Assam and between Hojai-Lanka and Lumding in Central Assam.
Minister Education Dr. Ranoj Pegu, Industries, Commerce etc Minister Bimal Bora, MLAs Chakradhar Gogoi, Taranga Gogoi, Susanta Borgohain, Chairman ATDC Rituparna Baruah, Group Captain Indian Air Force Ashish Dhankhar, General Manager NHIDCL Rupesh Kumar and other senior officers were present during Chief Minister’s visit to the project.
