Guwahati, Feb. 15 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that the newly inaugurated Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on the Moran Bypass in Assam's Dibrugarh will provide strategic security to India's Northeast and strengthen the region's defence preparedness.

Speaking at a press conference, Sarma described the project as a "high-stakes project", one located 200 km from China and 70 km from Myanmar, noting that it sends a strong signal that India is prepared to face any enemy threats.

"ELF Moran is a high-stakes project. It is a project which will provide strategic security to the Northeast. ELF Moran is located in a strategic location; it is 200 km from China and 70 km from Myanmar. In the presence of the Prime Mini...