India’s first Emergency Landing Facility on National Highway in Rajasthan

India’s first Emergency Landing Facility on National Highway in Rajasthan

Question : India’s first Emergency landing facility (ELF) on National Highway inaugurated in which state?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:

  • India’s first emergency landing strip inaugurated in Rajasthan by Union Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh and Union Highways Minister, Nitin Gadkari.
  • This landing facility has been constructed on the Satta-Gandhav stretch of National Highway (NH) 925A in Barmer, Rajasthan.
  • This project will improve connectivity between villages of Barmer and Jalore districts located on the international border.
  • This emergency landing strip will be helpful not only during a war but also during times of natural calamities.

BY: AMIT GUPTA

Reference: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indias-1st-emergency-landing-strip-on-highway-to-be-inaugurated-in-barmer-today-101631151180602.html