Indian Air Force moves to repair Vijaynagar ALG, locals offer ‘Shramdaan’ in Arunachal

STAFF REPORTER

Guwahati: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has taken up a project to repair the Vijaynagar ALG (Advance Landing Ground) situated in Arunachal Pradesh. As of now, this place is not connected with any motorable road. The ALG is not fit for operations by fixed wing aircraft since the year 2016. All the material and labourers had to be airlifted to Vijayanagar for the repair.

The repair work involves cleaning of runway surface on which grass and moss had accumulated due to non utlisitation of surface over a long duration. This task required large number of people as it is manpower oriented.

In an unprecedented move the villegers of 11 villages of local area of Vijayanagar came forward volunteering to help Air Force authorities to undertake this task by carrying out “Shramdaan”.

The repair work by the specialised team has already commenced and the material is being transported to the ALG in phases.

This move by villagers is highly appreciated and reflects the close connection of civil population has with the IAF where it operates, stated a defence press release.

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