Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma dropped a game-changing announcement Sunday: Assam will build four new airports in strategic spots—Majuli, Diphu, Umarangso, and Manas. This sweeping plan targets isolation, promising air access that spurs tourism, trade, and security.
In Guwahati, Sarma detailed the vision to journalists, positioning the airports as catalysts for unified growth. Beyond passengers, they align with defense imperatives, ensuring the Northeast remains vigilant.
A highlight: Guwahati’s upgraded terminal welcomes landings February 22 onward. Sarma called it a benchmark for Assam’s aviation surge, with features boosting comfort and capacity to rival top hubs.
Sarma fiercely protected Moran’s ELF from naysayers, clarifying its unmatched role in national defense. ‘Experts across India applaud it for war and emergency utility,’ he said, emphasizing flood-proof reliability.
He exposed patterns of sabotage via false equivalences, much like past Kaziranga debates. More ELFs are in the pipeline, fortifying India’s eastern flank.
Blasting Congress’s Gaurav Gogoi, Sarma accused foes of chronic development blockade. These aviation leaps herald a connected, secure Assam, ready for tomorrow’s challenges.