As a significant addition to the defense sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed this morning at the Northeast’s first Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) built on a National Highway at the Moran bypass in Upper Assam. This marks the first time in the country that a Prime Minister’s aircraft has landed on a national highway. He arrived aboard the Indian Air Force’s C-130J Hercules transport aircraft, which touched down on the highway. Following this, Sukhoi-30MKI and Rafale fighter jets conducted successive flight demonstrations using the Moran highway stretch. Several other fighter aircraft, transport planes, and helicopters of the Indian Air Force also took part in the display. This stretch of National Highway 127 is capable of handling fighter aircraft up to 40 tones and transport aircraft weighing up to 74 tones. Strategically important, this Emergency Landing Facility is set to play a crucial role during emergencies and military operations. Accompanying the Prime Minister was Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh. Various tactical demonstrations, including helicopter evacuation of injured personnel during emergencies, were showcased before the Prime Minister. Air Force officials also briefed him in detail through an audio-visual presentation on the use and strategic importance of the Emergency Landing Facility. Later, the Prime Minister departed for Guwahati aboard a US-made C-130J Hercules aircraft directly from the national highway.
PM Narendra Modi Lands on Highway at Moran, Showcases Northeast’s First Emergency Landing Facility
