Fighter jets' first landing on Ganga Expressway in UP's Shahjahanpur set for May 2
BAREILLY: Fighter jets are set to land for the first time in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur district on 2 May, making it a landmark occasion for the area. The aircraft are scheduled to arrive on the newly constructed airstrip along the Ganga Expressway in Jalalabad, highlighting the strength of the Indian
Air Force
. Chief minister
Yogi Adityanath
, along with hundreds of attendees, will be present at the event.
On 2 May, Rafale, Mirage, and Jaguar fighter jets will land in Shahjahanpur district for the first time, with CM Yogi Adityanath and hundreds of spectators witnessing the event. Due to the night landing show, the Katra-Jalalabad route will be completely closed from 7 pm to 10 pm on 2 May.
Prior to this, an FLC will begin at 8 am on 2 May, and an air show featuring fighter jets will take place from 9.45 am to 10.30 am. Preparations are being finalised for the Indian Air Force exercises scheduled for 2 and 3 May on the Ganga Expressway airstrip near Piru village.
District Magistrate
Dharmendra Pratap Singh and Superintendent of Police Rajesh Dwivedi have inspected the site on multiple occasions.
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The District Magistrate instructed improvements in stray cattle management, CCTV arrangements, and seating for schoolchildren. Instructions were also given to complete measures like water sprinkling to prevent dust and to finish other preparations on time.
The District Magistrate stated that due to the night landing show, the Katra-Jalalabad route will be fully closed from 7 pm to 10 pm on 2 May, and people will need to use alternative routes. Over 250 cameras will be used for monitoring. Lighting arrangements have been made on the airstrip for the night landing.
Swiss cottages are being constructed along the airstrip, and a German hangar is being built nearby. Only the CM and a few distinguished guests will be present there. Arrangements for seating for the media and other pass holders have been made outside the fencing of the airstrip. The Air Force is also completing various technical tasks related to the landing. The District Magistrate instructed that the Swiss cottages be made transparent so that the CM can view the air show without any difficulty.
The German hangar will have seating for 200 to 250 people, including scout guides, NCC-related children, and workers involved in the construction of the airstrip. Representatives from the Adani Group will also be present. The District Magistrate asked Air Force officers about their priorities.
Air Force officer
Rajeev Ranjan
mentioned that the landing practice for the aircraft will be finalised on 1 May. The District Magistrate gave strict instructions to the BDOs of
Madanapur
and Jalalabad regarding stray animals, stating that no stray animals should be seen within a five-kilometre radius of the airstrip.
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