In Shahjahanpur, UP, the Indian Air Force will conduct its first night landing exercise on the airstrip at Ganga Expressway. This expressway will facilitate fighter plane landings both day and night. The landing exercise is set to commence tomorrow, May 2. All preparations have been completed by the district administration.
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The airstrip at Ganga Expressway will witness fighter planes like Mirage, Sukhoi, Jaguar, and Rafale land and display their power. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has already reviewed the 3.5-kilometer long airstrip. Around 85% of the work on this expressway extending from Meerut to Prayagraj is finished.
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An airstrip extending 3 kilometers has been constructed near Piru village on the Ganga Expressway passing through the Jalalabad police station area of Shahjahanpur. From a strategic perspective, this airstrip is crucial because the China border is just 250 kilometers away. In case of any attacks on military airbases, this airstrip will prove invaluable.
The Ganga Expressway is said to be the first highway where fighter planes like these will land at night. Various fighter jets will rehearse 'Touch and Go' maneuvers, and refueling rehearsals will also take place.
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Special arrangements have been made by the Air Force for night landings. School children will be part of the audience for this impressive display of aerial landing. Alongside, distinguished personalities and the general public will also attend this demonstration. The district administration confirms that all arrangements have been made adhering to the Air Force guidelines.
District Magistrate Dharmendra Pratap Singh mentioned that a 3.5-kilometer airstrip has been built in Shahjahanpur on our Ganga Expressway. The Air Force, on May 2 and 3, will conduct drills and land fighter planes. Many drills will occur there. All requests by the Air Force, such as installing barricades, lighting, and CCTV cameras, have been fulfilled. An emergency medical center is also set up there. Every requirement has been meticulously prepared.
