Rajasthan: Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari and IAF chief land in a C-130J Super Hercules on ELF at NH 925

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari on Thursday inaugurated an Emergency Landing Field (ELF) on National Highway-925 at Gandhav Bhakasar Section at Barmer, in Rajasthan.
According to an official assertion, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has developed a 3-km stretch as an Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) for the Indian Air Force which is simply 40 km off the Pakistan border. 
Visuals of the inauguration commencing with Union Ministers Rajnath Singh and Nitin Gadkari and Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria touchdown on the strip in a C-130J Super Hercules transport plane have surfaced.
#WATCH | C-130J Super Hercules transport plane with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari & Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria onboard lands at Emergency Field Landing on the National Highway in Jalore, Rajasthan pic.twitter.com/BmOKmqyC5u— ANI (@ANI) September 9, 2021
BJP chief Laxmikant Bhardwaj took to Twitter to share a heartwarming video of younger kids witnessing the historic touchdown and waving on the plane because it lands.
बदलते भारत की अलग तस्वीर । राजस्थान के रेतीले इलाक़ों में जहाँ कभी डामर की सड़क नहीं होती थी , वहाँ आज सड़क पर जहाज़ उतर रहे हैं । अभिनंदन आ.@narendramodi जी 🙏 pic.twitter.com/np9ztRTKE2— Laxmikant bhardwaj (@lkantbhardwaj) September 9, 2021
Visual of a Sukhoi Su-30 MKI fighter plane touchdown on the National Highway as a part of the EFL demonstration has additionally surfaced.
#WATCH | For the primary time, a Sukhoi Su-30 MKI fighter plane lands on the nationwide freeway in Jalore, Rajasthan pic.twitter.com/BVVOtCpT0H— ANI (@ANI) September 9, 2021
The dignitaries are at the moment attending an occasion at Jalore to have a good time the historic feat.
#WATCH | C-130J Super Hercules transport plane with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari & Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria onboard lands at Emergency Field Landing on the National Highway in Jalore, Rajasthan pic.twitter.com/BmOKmqyC5u— ANI (@ANI) September 9, 2021
As per the Indian Air Force, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat was additionally current to witness the touchdown demonstration on the National Highway EFL.
Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat would even be witnessing the touchdown demonstration at Emergency Field Landing on the National Highway in Rajasthan’s Jalore: Indian Air Force— ANI (@ANI) September 9, 2021
The demonstration may also see Jaguars and Su-30 MKIs touchdown and taking off from the strip. 
During the touchdown demonstration on the Emergency Field Landing on the National Highway in Rajasthan’s Jalore, fighter plane together with Jaguars and Su-30 MKIs could be touchdown and taking off: Indian Air Force pic.twitter.com/ftDn0PJhWb— ANI (@ANI) September 9, 2021
Several fighter jets had landed on the strip on Wednesday in plausibly a trial simply forward of the inauguration. 
About the Emergency Field Landing (EFL)
The 3-km emergency touchdown strip has been constructed as a part of the two-lane paved shoulder of Gagariya-Bakhasar and Satta-Gandhav below the formidable Bharatmala Pariyojana.
As per an official assertion, the mission won’t simply improve the connectivity between the villages of Barmer and Jalore district but in addition improve the vigilance of the Indian Army on the western border. 
In a bid to strengthen the safety community, 3 helipads (dimension 100 x 30 metres every) have been constructed in Kundanpura, Singhania and Bakhasar villages below this mission as per the necessities of the defence forces. 
The building of ELF had commenced in July 2019 and was accomplished efficiently in January 2021.