Watch: PM Modi lands at Dibrugarh Emergency Landing Facility, attends IAF air show
Times of India
by TOI NEWS DESKFebruary 14, 2026
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Assam's Dibrugarh, landing at the newly established Emergency Landing Facility on the Moran Bypass. This facility, a first-of-its-kind in the Northeast, was showcased during his day-long visit as part of India's strategic military and civilian infrastructure development. The Prime Minister witnessed an aerial display by Indian Air Force jets, including Sukhoi Su-30MKI and Rafale fighters, along with transport aircraft and helicopters. Designed to handle both military and civilian emergencies, the facility can support fighter aircraft up to 40 tonnes and transport aircraft up to 74 tonnes, making it a critical asset for disaster response and strategic operations in the region.
During his visit, Modi inspected several key projects, including the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu bridge across the Brahmaputra River. This six-lane extradosed prestressed concrete bridge, built at a cost of Rs 3,030 crore, is expected to reduce travel time between Guwahati and North Guwahati to just seven minutes. Its advanced features, such as base isolation using friction pendulum bearings and a Bridge Health Monitoring System, ensure structural durability and safety in a seismically sensitive area.
Modi also inaugurated the National Data Centre for the Northeastern Region in Amingaon, which will host mission-critical government applications and serve as a disaster recovery centre. Additionally, he flagged off 225 electric buses under the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme across four cities, including Guwahati, aiming to provide clean and affordable public transport to over 50 lakh citizens. These initiatives highlight India's commitment to modernizing infrastructure, enhancing connectivity, and promoting sustainable development in the Northeast.
The visit also included the inauguration of the temporary campus of the Indian Institute of Management Guwahati, a move to boost higher education in the region. Modi further addressed a BJP "Booth Sanmilan" meeting, underscoring his party's grassroots engagement efforts. His行程 demonstrates India's focus on strategic military capabilities, infrastructure development, and sustainable growth, making it
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Originally published on Times of India on 2/14/2026