Sukhoi, Mirage: PM Modi applauds grand IAF air show on new Purvanchal expressway

Published on Nov 16, 2021 07:13 pm IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi witnesses IAF’s air show after inaugurating the Purvanchal Expressway. C-130J Super Hercules, Mirage, Jaguar, Sukhoi, and other fighter jets showed off skills. A 3.2-km stretch has been developed for allowing fighter jets to make emergency landings. The 341-km expressway links Lucknow with Ghazipur and has cost an estimated Rs. 22,500 crore. PM Modi himself landed on the expressway airstrip in a military transport aircraft. Watch the full video for more details.

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