The 4.1 km long and 33-m wide concrete airstrip has been constructed by the NHAI as per specifications provided by the IAF.
IAF Emergency Landing Facility Strip at Andhra Pradesh. (Screengrab)
The IAF has carried out an activation of an Emergency Landing Facility airstrip on a national highway in Andhra Pradesh’s Bapatla district, showcasing the “synergy and liaison” between the IAF and civil agencies. The activation was conducted on 18 March. These airstrips enhance air operations’ flexibility during contingencies, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in far-flung areas, the IAF said.