Published: 13 February 2026PIBGovernance
PM Modi Inaugurates Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu Over Brahmaputra in Assam; Launches ₹5,450 Crore Projects
PM Modi visited Assam on February 14, 2026 and inaugurated the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu, a six-lane bridge over the Brahmaputra connecting Guwahati with North Guwahati, built at ₹3,030 crore. The bridge cuts travel time between the two cities to 7 minutes from 30 minutes.
PM Modi made a historic landing on the Emergency Landing Facility at Moran in Dibrugarh district the Northeast's first highway ELF. He launched total projects worth over ₹5,450 crore in Assam, including an IIM campus and data centre.
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PM Modi inaugurated the six-lane Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu over the Brahmaputra between Guwahati and North Guwahati, built at 3,030 crore rupees, slashing travel time from 30 to 7 minutes. He also executed the Northeast's first highway Emergency Landing Facility at Moran, Dibrugarh, launching total projects worth over 5,450 crore rupees.
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Frequently asked questions
What bridge did PM Modi inaugurate over the Brahmaputra in February 2026?
PM Modi inaugurated the **Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu**, a **six-lane bridge over the Brahmaputra** connecting **Guwahati with North Guwahati**, built at **₹3,030 crore**. The bridge reduces travel time between the two cities from **30 minutes to 7 minutes**.
What was PM Modi's historic feat at Moran, Dibrugarh in February 2026?
PM Modi made a **historic landing** on the **Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) at Moran in Dibrugarh district** the **Northeast's first highway Emergency Landing Facility**. Such ELFs enable military aircraft to land on national highways during emergencies.
What is the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu and its significance?
The **Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu** is a **six-lane bridge** over the Brahmaputra at Guwahati, built at ₹3,030 crore. It is named after **Kumar Bhaskar Varma**, a 7th-century monarch associated with Assam's Kamarupa/Varman tradition. It cuts travel between Guwahati and North Guwahati from 30 minutes to **7 minutes**, boosting regional connectivity.
What total project value did PM Modi launch in Assam on February 14, 2026?
PM Modi launched total projects worth **over ₹5,450 crore** in Assam on February 14, 2026, including the **Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu (₹3,030 crore)** bridge over the Brahmaputra and the Northeast's first highway Emergency Landing Facility.
What is an Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on national highways?
An **Emergency Landing Facility (ELF)** is a specially reinforced stretch of a national highway designed to allow **military aircraft to land during emergencies or war situations**. India has been building ELFs on strategic highways under the **National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)** to enhance defence preparedness.
