PM Modi in Assam Live Updates: PM Modi Launches 100 Electric Buses

Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Delhi from Guwahati after a day-long visit during which he took part in several activities. He had earlier landed on the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on Moran bypass in Dibrugarh, the first such facility in the Northeast, developed as a dual-use infrastructure for both military and civilian operations during emergencies. He witnessed an aerial display featuring fighter aircraft, transport planes and helicopters.

Later in the day, PM Modi inaugurated the newly constructed Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu connecting the north and south banks of Guwahati over the Brahmaputra River. He also inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for multiple projects worth over Rs 5,450 crore. This included the National Data Centre for the North Eastern Region at Amingaon. He also inaugurated the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Guwahati.

The PM also inaugurated 225 Electric buses under the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme, of which 100 were for Guwahati, while the others are to operate in Nagpur, Bhavnagar and Chandigarh.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a BJP booth meeting in Khanapara, Assam, beginning in Assamese with “Joi Aai Axom.”Modi highlighted Assam’s development under the BJP, saying the state received over ₹5.5 lakh crore from the central government in the last 11 years. He emphasised highway and infrastructure projects, including bridges over the Brahmaputra, and said, “Highways are being constructed where both vehicles and aircraft can land.”

The Prime Minister inaugurated the Guwahati–North Guwahati bridge, named after Kumar Bhaskar Barua, and launched 100 new electric buses in the city. He also cited AIIMS Guwahati and promised further development, tourism promotion, and economic growth.

Modi urged caution against Congress, saying, “The Congress government kept Assam in unrest. The BJP is spreading peace and working rapidly for development.”

 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said he discussed key infrastructure projects with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, including the newly announced underwater road-cum-rail tunnel beneath the Brahmaputra and the Jorhat Dibrugarh highway.

“As Chief Minister, I proposed these projects and sought the Prime Minister’s support. I also mentioned that if the BJP wins again, there could be a possibility of airplanes landing over the Brahmaputra. Everything I said has been duly noted,” he said.

The CM added that these initiatives will improve road, rail, and air connectivity, boost regional growth, and enhance Assam’s role as a hub of trade and tourism in the Northeast.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Guwahati's Khanapara to take part in the BJP’s booth-level conference. Before this, he was at Lachit Ghat where he inagurated the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Bridge, followed by the temporary IIM Campus and the National Data Centre.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Bridge, which connects Guwahati with North Guwahati a while ago. He also took a short walk on the bridge along with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Governor Lakshman Acharya.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Guwahati as part of his one-day visit to Assam. After landing at the airport, the Prime Minister will head straight to Lachit Ghat. There, he will inaugurate the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Bridge, which connects Guwahati with North Guwahati. PM Modi is also expected to spend some time walking on the newly built bridge.

Following this, he will inaugurate the temporary campus of IIM Guwahati and the National Data Centre.

From Lachit Ghat, the Prime Minister will proceed to Khanapara. At around 2 PM, he will take part in the BJP’s booth-level conference scheduled to be held there.

After concluding his programme in Moran, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has left for Guwahati. The Prime Minister is travelling to the city aboard a C-130J Hercules aircraft. In Guwahati, he is scheduled to inaugurate the Kumar Bhaskar Varma Setu.

PM Modi will also inaugurate the temporary campus of IIM Guwahati during his visit.

Following this, he will head to Khanapara, where he is set to take part in a BJP booth-level conference.

After wrapping up his day-long engagements in Assam, the Prime Minister will return to New Delhi late evening.

Soon after landing, the Prime Minister was warmly received by the Indian Air Force personnel. As a gesture of honour, he was presented with a special memento by the force.

PM Modi is currently watching a spectacular half-hour air show organised by the Air Force in Moran, one of the major highlights of his visit. The newly built landing facility, developed in coordination with the Indian Air Force, is the first of its kind in the Northeast and is expected to play an important role during emergencies and natural disasters.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Assam on Saturday morning at around 10:00 am.

The Prime Minister landed at Moran in a special aircraft, which touched down at the Indian Air Force’s ELF airfield. He was received amid tight security arrangements put in place for his visit.

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma welcomed the Prime Minister at the airfield and greeted him upon arrival.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ahead of his visit, shared a message on social media.

I will be in Assam tomorrow, 14th February, to attend programmes in Dibrugarh and Guwahati. At 10:30 AM, I will land at the Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on Moran Bypass in Dibrugarh. This is the first of its kind in the Northeast. It will be important for emergency response,…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 13, 2026