Assam's Dibrugarh to get northeast’s first highway-based emergency landing strip

Assam will soon witness the inauguration of the Northeast’s first highway-based emergency landing strip, announced Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. 

The facility, located on the Dibrugarh-Moran stretch of the National Highway, is expected to be inaugurated in February.

Addressing a programme in Khowang, Sarma noted that the Centre may organize a high-profile launch, with either the Prime Minister or the Defence Minister likely to attend.

Developed over a 4.2-km stretch in Moran, the advanced landing strip is designed to accommodate both civilian aircraft and Indian Air Force fighter jets, including Sukhoi and Rafale aircraft. 

The facility will also act as an emergency alternative landing option for Dibrugarh airport, enhancing strategic and civil aviation readiness in the region.