Jammu and Kashmir: The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is set to embark on a significant infrastructure project in the eastern Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir. At an estimated cost of Rs 218 crore, the BRO will construct a strategically vital airfield in the Nyoma belt. This development is scheduled to be inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on September 12, utilizing video conferencing technology.
The Nyoma Advanced Landing Ground has played a pivotal role in the transportation of personnel and supplies during the ongoing standoff with China since 2020. It has witnessed the operations of Chinook heavy-lift helicopters and the C-130J special operations aircraft.
According to a statement from a Defence Public Relations Officer (PRO), “The defence minister will carry out e-shilanyash of the Nyoma airfield in Ladakh on September 12,” a Defence PRO said.
The airfield will be developed at an estimated cost of Rs 218 crore for wide-ranging strategic air assets, he said.
“The construction of this airfield will tremendously boost the air infrastructure in Ladakh and augment the IAF’s (Indian Air Force) capability along our northern borders,” he added.
In addition to this project, Defence Minister Singh will inaugurate and dedicate 90 infrastructure projects constructed by the Border Roads Organisation, with a total value of Rs 2,941 crore.
Nyoma, situated at an altitude of 13,400 feet, is located approximately 46 kilometers from the Line of Actual Control with China. This strategic location underscores the importance of the new airfield in bolstering India’s defense and security posture in the region.
Furthermore, on September 12, the Defence Minister will also inaugurate the reconstructed and modernized Bagdogra and Barrackpore airfields in West Bengal. These two airfields, reconstructed by the BRO at a cost of Rs 529 crore, will not only enhance the Indian Air Force’s capabilities along the northern borders but also facilitate commercial flight operations in the region.
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