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IN PICS | Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari Inaugurate Emergency Landing Strip On NH-925 In Rajasthan's Barmer

Inauguration of an emergency landing strip at Gandhav Bhakasar section on NH-925 in Barmer district, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021

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Indian Air Force Mi 17 helicopters take off as part of rehearsals before inauguration of an emergency landing strip at Gandhav Bhakasar section on NH-925 in Barmer district, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. (PTI Photo/Vijay Verma)
Indian Air Force Mi 17 helicopters take off as part of rehearsals before inauguration of an emergency landing strip at Gandhav Bhakasar section on NH-925 in Barmer district, Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. (PTI Photo/Vijay Verma)
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C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari & Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria onboard lands at Emergency Landing Strip at the National Highway in Jalore, Rajasthan. (ANI Photo)
C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari & Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria onboard lands at Emergency Landing Strip at the National Highway in Jalore, Rajasthan. (ANI Photo)
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For the first time, a Sukhoi Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft lands at the national highway in Jalore, Rajasthan.  (ANI Photo)
For the first time, a Sukhoi Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft lands at the national highway in Jalore, Rajasthan. (ANI Photo)
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Sukhoi Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft captured as it lands at Emergency Landing Strip at the National Highway in Jalore, Rajasthan. (ANI Photo)
Sukhoi Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft captured as it lands at Emergency Landing Strip at the National Highway in Jalore, Rajasthan. (ANI Photo)
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Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari shared a photo from inside the C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft in which he arrived with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh & Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria. (Photo: Twitter/@nitin_gadkari)
Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari shared a photo from inside the C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft in which he arrived with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh & Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria. (Photo: Twitter/@nitin_gadkari)
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"Today is a historic day. Inaugurated Emergency Landing Facility on NH 925A in the presence of Rajasthan Defense Minister Shri Rajnath Singh, Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat ji, Chief of Defense Staff General Bipin Rawat ji and Air Chief Marshal Shri R.K.S. Bhadauria ji," - Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari tweeted. (Photo: Twitter/@nitin_gadkari)
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"Having an emergency landing field so close to the international border shows that India is always prepared to defend its unity, integrity, & sovereignty. It shows that India is capable to deal with any challenge": Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in Jalore, Rajasthan. (ANI Photo)
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"This emergency landing field and the three helipads will not only be useful in the time of war but to carry out rescue and relief operations during any natural disaster": Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in Jalore, Rajasthan. (ANI Photo)
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"National Highways Authority of India is preparing emergency landing fields at 20 locations & also constructing helipads at many locations. This is a great feat": Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in Jalore, Rajasthan. (ANI Photo)
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"In an important decision, Government yesterday approved the procurement of 56 transport aircraft for Rs 22,000 crores for IAF. This is a historic decision. This is the first time that a private Indian company will participate in manufacturing in the field of aviation": Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said in Jalore, Rajasthan. (ANI Photo)
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"Whenever an out-of-the-box idea is proposed, apprehensions emerge. But glad for the support from the Defence Ministry and Airforce that has led to the successful launch of this 3 km long road-cum-air strip" - Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said, as quoted by news agency ANI. (Photo: Twitter/@nitin_gadkari).
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"We made 3 world records. Despite COVID, we constructed 38 kms road per day, highest in the world. Second is construction of 2.5-km 4 lane road in 24 hrs on Mumbai-Delhi express highway. Third refers to construction of 26-km single lane road from Bijapur to Solapur in a day": Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said. (ANI Photo)
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"Air Force chief told that it usually takes 1.5 years to build an airstrip. I told him that we will construct these for you in instead 15 days of good quality... Three helipads - in Kundan Pura, Singhaniya & Bakasar villages of Rajasthan have been constructed as per requirement of Indian Forces": Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said. (ANI Photo)

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