Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on National Highway-37 in Moran, Assam

Exam-focused facts from the 15 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed at the first Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) of the northeast at Moran on National Highway-37 in Dibrugarh district, Assam.
The Rs 100-crore ELF is a 4.2-km reinforced stretch on the Moran Bypass and was inaugurated by the Prime Minister.
The facility will serve as a strategic and multi-functional runway for Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter jets and transport aircraft.
It is designed for both civil and military use and will act as an alternative to Dibrugarh airport during emergencies.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Air Chief Marshal A P Singh attended the event.