Indian Air Force Collaborates With Uttar Pradesh Government To Have Its First Road Runway

[Anikastha]

For the first time in our country, Indian Air Force (IAF) will have a road runway. Uttar Pradesh’s Agra-Lucknow expressway is being considered to be turned into an airstrip.
Such road runways are important in case the regular airbases are rendered dysfunctional during hostilities. Indian Air Force will bear the cost of the project, reports DNA.

indian express

An official in Uttar Pradesh secretariat stated that a delegation of officers from the Air Force Station Bakshi Ka Talab in Lucknow will meet Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav to finalize the deal.

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The IAF and UP state government officers will work together to select a three-kilometer segment that will be turned into an airstrip.
For an airstrip, a few specifics are required. The segment needs to be straight, leveled and located on a non-undulating ground without a slope. It should not have electricity poles, masts or mobile phone towers. Portable ground lighting systems will guide aircrafts during landings.

http://topyaps.com/indian-air-force-and-uttar-pradesh-government-collaboration

 

[Indx TechStyle]

IAF Wants Highways that can be Adapted for use as 'Landing
Strips' in an Emergency

In a first for military aviation in the country, Indian Air Force in May 2015 successfully landed a French Dassault Mirage-2000 on the Yamuna
Expressway

NEW DELHI: Indian Air Force (IAF) has taken abstep forward to use highway stretches as "landing strips" in an emergency for fighter aircrafts. It has asked National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to share the details of the plans to upgrade the existing highways or build new ones so that necessary features are incorporated to make certain portions function as "runways" and allow for both landings and take-offs.
Sources said such stretches would be
developed in Rajasthan, Gujarat and Punjab on priority basis considering these states share their boundaries with Pakistan. About eight highways have been identified in Rajasthan and Punjab, and it has been suggested that quite a few other stretches can be designed as landing strips.
Following the successful landing of a
Mirage-2000 fighter aircraft on the Yamuna Expressway, the IAF in July had written to NHAI citing how the high quality of highways could be used for runways in an emergency, say in case the air force runway is blocked due to any reason. Moreover, such stretches can also be activated for training for such landing and take off in case of exigencies. It has also asked the agencies to share the plans to develop highways in the next 5-10 years.
Officials said that the location of the strips could depend on the distance from IAF base and distance from populated areas. "Ideally, stretches that are being built with cement concrete and have a long straight of at least 4-5 kms can be put to use for such purpose. The plan is to have these provisions while going for major upgradation of highways or building bypasses," a government official said.
He added that these can be very useful in case of war or to move the aircrafts from the official base to avoid major damage.
The IAF has suggested close coordination among all state government agencies to work out standard operating procedure (SOP) on issues of operationalization of the landing strips during emergencies or for training. It has also circulated a list of factors that need to be considered for developing such stretches.
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[Blackwater]

not possible in india,end of story:biggrin2::biggrin2::biggrin2:

 

[Indx TechStyle]

not possible in india,end of story:biggrin2::biggrin2::biggrin2:

why not we already have one.
Yamuna Express Way

 

[Blackwater]

why not we already have one.
Yamuna Express Way

For photo ops not in reality . When I say not possible in India does not mean we can't built one but can't maintain one [emoji38][emoji38][emoji38][emoji38]

 

[punjab47]

Highway can be renovated fast in few hrs, see vice video on Landi strips for Peruvian cocaine dealers dealers jungle.

 

[bennedose]

If one reads the history of the IAF in wars there have been multiple situations in which an aircraft short of fuel cannot a base or aircraft have to be diverted because of ongoing attacks. The availability of highways as a back up would be a great addition.

 

[Indx TechStyle]

More highways to be landing strips for IAF

Indian Air Force’s Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft successfully lands on the Yamuna Expressway near Mathura. Tribune file photo
______________________________
Vijay Mohan

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, May 4

After the successful landing of a Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft on the Yamuna Expressway about a year ago, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to expand scope for using highways as “alternative landing grounds” for war-time operations or in an emergency.

“In each area of responsibility of each Command, we have identified existing road stretches which can be converted into alternative airfields,” an IAF representative has been quoted as saying in the latest report of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence. The IAF has five operational Commands.

The IAF is also collaborating with the Ministry of Road Transport to construct roads, which will be shared with each Command. “We have again identified the roads that can be utilised as alternative runways,” the IAF has stated.

While it was the first instance of the IAF landing an aircraft on a highway near Mathura, the practice has been prevalent in many countries, including India’s neighbours, for decades.

In Pakistan, the M-1 Motorway (Peshawar-Islamabad) and the M-2 Motorway (Islamabad-Lahore) each include two 9,000-foot-long emergency runway sections and these have been used by fighter aircraft as well as a C-130 transport aircraft on several occasions.

In fact, the first highway strips were constructed in Germany towards the end of World War II. During the Cold War, highway strips were systematically built on both sides of the Iron Curtain, predominantly in the two then divided Germanys. North Korea, Taiwan, Sweden, Finland, Switzerland, Poland and Czechoslovakia are among countries that use highway airstrips.

The highway stretches used for aircraft operations have to be specially built with thicker surfacing and underlying concrete support base. These should also be easily accessible to the required flying support infrastructure that has to be put in place at a short notice.

The IAF is also upgrading its airfields. In the current fiscal, Rs 1,330 crore has been allocated for strenthening and re-surfacing of runways. In addition, Rs 48.71 crore has been allocated for repairs of the facilities at the airfields.

 

[Navnit Kundu]

More highways to be landing strips for IAF

Indian Air Force’s Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft successfully lands on the Yamuna Expressway near Mathura. Tribune file photo
______________________________
Vijay Mohan

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, May 4

Very good initiative. Now IAF can give road building contracts to European countries after taking bribes from them.

IAF has done more to bring 'FDI' over the years than Modi can ever manage to.

 

[Indx TechStyle]

Very good initiative. Now IAF can give road building contracts to European countries after taking bribes from them.

IAF has done more to bring 'FDI' over the years than Modi can ever manage to.

Abey kabhi toh shubh shubh bol liya kar.
New Government hai, wish karo kuchh kar de.

 

[Navnit Kundu]

Abey kabhi toh shubh shubh bol liya kar.
New Government hai, wish karo kuchh kar de.

The defense minister from the same new government, Parrikar, has just given a statement 3 hours ago claiming that IAF chief Tyagi was just a small fish and that there were bigger entrenched fishes in the IAF procurement chain who allowed Congress to craft the technicalities to ensure that the Agusta helicopter wins, despite not making the mark. He even said that MoD has initiated a probe into the older procurement trail of Rafale and Pilatus, which was again initiated by the cronies in UPA and IAF to earn bribes and to kill indigenous production. What a proud moment for IAF! Aur karo BC press conference!

Now I can sleep peacefully. It had really got on my nerves that IAF kept doing press conferences to embarrass their own defense minister during the recent negotiations with Rafale. No disciplined military personnel of any country ever dares to do such a thing. This itself shows the arrogance of IAF. They think they are the prince-lings who cannot be touched by anyone. Tyagi ki toh maa behen ho gayi, abhi dusron ki bhi maa behen hogi.

Abhi toh party shuru hui hai!

Tyagi small fry; on trail of big sharks, says Parrikar

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar Indicates Probe Into Deal With Pilatus

This is the real news. Ye highway landing toh sirf drama hai, to divert public attention from their disgraceful वस्त्रहरण which is going on right now.

 

[Indx TechStyle]

The defense minister from the same new government, Parrikar, has just given a statement 3 hours ago claiming that IAF chief Tyagi was just a small fish and that there were bigger entrenched fishes in the IAF procurement chain who allowed Congress to craft the technicalities to ensure that the Agusta helicopter wins, despite not making the mark. He even said that MoD has initiated a probe into the older procurement trail of Rafale and Pilatus, which was again initiated by the cronies in UPA and IAF to earn bribes and to kill indigenous production. What a proud moment for IAF! Aur karo BC press conference!

Now I can sleep peacefully. It had really got on my nerves that IAF kept doing press conferences to embarrass their own defense minister during the recent negotiations with Rafale. No disciplined military personnel of any country ever dares to do such a thing. This itself shows the arrogance of IAF. They think they are the prince-lings who cannot be touched by anyone. Tyagi ki toh maa behen ho gayi, abhi dusron ki bhi maa behen hogi.

Abhi toh party shuru hui hai!

Tyagi small fry; on trail of big sharks, says Parrikar

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar Indicates Probe Into Deal With Pilatus

This is the real news. Ye highway landing toh sirf drama hai, to divert public attention from their disgraceful वस्त्रहरण which is going on right now.

Bhai highway landing toh defense- strategic asset hai.
Politics se iska kya relation?
:biggrin2:
Safai pe toh kaam chal raha hai.
Tyagi pakda gaya, rison: auron ko bhi pakdenge.

 

[Navnit Kundu]

Bhai highway landing toh defense- strategic asset hai.
Politics se iska kya relation?
:biggrin2:
Safai pe toh kaam chal raha hai.

Tyagi pakda gaya, rison: auron ko bhi pakdenge.

Tyagi is not just one person, but three people. Pura khandaan hi corruption mein laga hua hai.

AgustaWestland scam: Tyagis accept dealings with middlemen

The Tyagis - Sanjeev, Rajeev and Sandeep - in 2004 entered into a consultancy Godian Services Sarl registered in Tunisia with middlemen Carlo Gerosa and Guido Haschke.


What I am trying to say is that this is not a one off case which should be considered as an exception. There is a consistent norm of an entrenched corrupt system, especially in the IAF. Army corruption is very basic, like maybe ordering 5~10 trucks extra, or ordering an extra Rum bottle from canteen mess, not more than that. But IAF corruption Mashallah! Inki chaddi utar ke bamboo se tashreef suja deni

 

[Indx TechStyle]

Indian Air Force wants runways on highways for emergencies

The IAF had landed a fighter jet on Yamuna Expressway last year. (HT file)

India’s future highways could be the latest force multiplier for its air force.

The Indian Air Force wants new public roads to be designed to serve as runways for its warplanes, providing an alternative for launching operations if key airfields are bombed out by the enemy, said a top officer.

The IAF, which has 53 airfields across the country, has firmed up an ambitious plan for emergency airstrips in important sectors — identifying road locations, minimum infrastructure requirement and portable logistics support.

It shared the plan for backup runways with the ministry of road transport and highways.

The first such runway is likely to come up on the 302km Lucknow-Agra Expressway, likely to be operational by the year-end.

As part of its plan to use highways as runways, the IAF landed a Mirage 2000 fighter on the Yamuna Expressway in 2015, days after two combat planes landed on an airstrip in Saifai village in UP’s Etawah.

“We have communicated with the road transport ministry and got the plan for future road constructions … We have identified the roads, which are coming up and can be utilised (as backup runways),” a senior IAF officer was quoted as saying in a report tabled in Parliament on May 3.

He said the IAF had covered significant ground over the past year.

Also, existing road sections have been identified for converting them into alternative airfields with a straight stretch of at least 3km.

Alternative runways are likely to dot new highways in Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat and Maharashtra — states where several fighter squadrons are based.

“We are not just looking at recovering fighters on roads. The plan is to create facilities that can be quickly converted into airfields that allow us to reload ammunition and launch missions,” said another IAF officer who did not wish to be named.

Countries known to have emergency airstrips on highways include China, Germany, Sweden and Singapore.

The new facilities, where peacetime training will be carried out, are set to come at a cost as state governments will have to acquire more land to convert road stretches into full-fledged airfields.

Such highway sections must fulfill requirements needed to land a plane and for takeoff such as installation of runway lighting, firefighting equipment, communication network, radars, weapon storage and makeshift air traffic control.

 

[Navnit Kundu]

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[Mikesingh]

The Indian Air Force test-landed a Mirage 2000 fighter jet on the Yamuna Expressway near Delhi as part of a drill for emergency landings on national highways.

 

[Indx TechStyle]

IAF’s rare strategic plan to convert NH stretches into landing strips

JAMMU, Aug 10: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has formulated a rare strategic plan to use stretches of National Highways, mostly falling in the border States, as “emergency landing strips” to meet with any kind of situation including the terror attacks to rush enforcements to particular spots without any delay.

“The emergency landing strips on the National Highways could also prove useful in case of hostilities with neighbours and, once developed, they can be used for multiple purposes though the immediate aim of their construction was to rush reinforcement to counter terror attacks,” official sources told the Excelsior.

They said the IAF has already carried out experiments for using stretches of the National Highways and Expressways for landing purposes of choppers. The experiments were successful, they added.

“Following success of the experiments, the Indian Air Forces has now sent generic plan for utilization of National Highways as landing strips during eventualities by the IAF to the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways headed by Nitin Gadkari, which controls all National Highways and Expressways in the country,” sources said.

To test the conversion of National Highway stretches into “emergency landing strips”, the Indian Air Force had carried out the landing of Mirage 2000 aircraft on the Yamuna Expressway and the landing was successful.

The successful landing, sources said, has boosted the efforts of the IAF to convert National Highway and Expressway stretches into the landing strips, which would help rush reinforcement of troops, commandos and Special Forces to any place across the country to finish off terrorist attack at the earliest.

“Presently, the IAF had to search for proper and safe landing for dropping the Special Forces to tackle the terror attacks but since the entire country was now linked/being linked with National Highways, it would become easy for the Air Force to drop the troops within no time in case of any eventualities,” they said, adding that the landing of choppers on the Highways and Expressways wouldn’t only be useful during the terrorist attacks but also in case of any kind of hostilities with the neighbours.

Noting that the new plan mooted by the Indian Air Force could prove very useful, sources said the proposal for using all National Highways and Expressways especially those falling in the border areas or the State vulnerable to terrorist attacks, would be used for developing “emergency landing strips” initially once the proposal was cleared by the Ministry of Surface Transport and Highways.
Sources felt that going by the strategic nature of the Indian Air Force plan, the Surface Transport and Highways Ministry was not going to have any objections and could clear the proposal, resulting into conversion of Highway and Expressway stretches into the “emergency landing strips”.

Sources pointed out that construction of “emergency landing strips” would, in no way, affect movement of traffic either on the National Highways or the Expressways as only the Highway and Expressway stripe would be utilized for the IAF for construction purposes. Traffic on the Highways or Expressways would be stopped only when the IAF had to make emergency landing of their choppers in case of any eventuality.

Asserting that very few developed countries have such facilities (of emergency landing of choppers on Highways and Expressways strips), sources said India was going to achieve this feat, which would give it great advantage not only in effectively meeting with the challenge of terrorism but also prove useful during hostilities with the neighbours.

 

[Indx TechStyle]

22 highway stretches pan-India may double up as airstrips

According to an official, a committee comprising officials of both ministries has been constituted to come out with specifications of such highway stretches which can double up as airstrips.

NEW DELHI: Road Transport and Highways Ministry is working on a proposal with Ministry of Defence to construct runways on highway stretches and 22 such spots have been identified across the country.

"There are proposals to develop highway stretches in such a fashion that they may double up as airstrips. This will provide connectivity in difficult places," Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari told PTI.

Nitin Gadkari said his Ministry is shortly going to convene a meeting with the Defence Ministry to firm up the proposal.

According to an official, a committee comprising officials of both ministries has been constituted to come out with specifications of such highway stretches which can double up as airstrips.

The committee will look into details like feasibility of the stretches, their length and breadth apart from other issues.

The official said that 22 identified stretches are located in various parts of the country.

In August, Gadkari had mentioned about construction of such an airport in Rajasthan and said that similar projects were being planned in Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and some other border districts.

In Rajasthan, such an airport could serve as an airstrip for landing and take off when it is closed and traffic can restore later.

 

[IndianHawk]

The Indian Air Force test-landed a Mirage 2000 fighter jet on the Yamuna Expressway near Delhi as part of a drill for emergency landings on national highways.

I guess lca too can land on any decent highway given its small size.
That would be an added advantage.

Some highway in North West and north east can be built with special broad sections for landing and take off of heavy fighters. If included in design phase it wouldn't cost much but will provide ample functionality

 

[sorcerer]

Government's Latest Plan: Planes To Land On 22 Highways Across Indiar.

New Delhi: Road Transport and Highways Ministry is working on a proposal with Ministry of Defence to construct runways on highway stretches and 22 such spots have been identified across the country.

"There are proposals to develop highway stretches in such a fashion that they may double up as airstrips. This will provide connectivity in difficult places," Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari told Press Trust of India.

Mr Gadkari said his ministry is shortly going to convene a meeting with the Defence Ministry to firm up the proposal. According to an official, a committee comprising officials of both ministries has been constituted to come out with specifications of such highway stretches which can double up as airstrips.

The committee will look into details like feasibility of the stretches, their length and breadth apart from other issues.

The official said that 22 identified stretches are located in various parts of the country.

In August, Mr Gadkari had mentioned about construction of such an airport in Rajasthan and said that similar projects were being planned in Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya and some other border districts.

In Rajasthan, such an airport could serve as an airstrip for landing and takeoff when it is closed and traffic can restore later.

The government is working on ways to boost regional air connectivity in the country. In new civil aviation policy, the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) has been mooted that provides for various concessions to airlines.

Under the scheme, air ticket prices would be capped at Rs. 2,500 for one-hour flights on unserved and under-served routes.

There are 394 unserved and 16 under-served airports in the country.

As part of the RCS, the government plans to provide a Viability Gap Funding, which would be financed through the Regional Connectivity Fund (RCF).

http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/gove...s-to-land-on-22-highways-across-india-1474802