Indian Air Force fighter plane lands on Yamuna Expressway

May 21, 2015 09:38

IAF's Mirage 2000 successfully lands on Yamuna Expressway near Mathura as part of trials to use national highways for emergency landing.

According to reports, the plane landed twice on Yamuna Expressway, near the exit for Mathura, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address a rally on May 25 and kickoff his government's celebration of one year in power.

The IAF had earlier presented a proposal to the state government after ascertaining details of the Agra-Lucknow expressway, the longest greenfield expressway in the country.

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