PM Modi said India and Mauritius are natural partners in the maritime domain to combat traditional and non-traditional challenges in the Indian Ocean region. Mauritius PM Pravind Jugnauth, on the other hand, thanked the Indian leader for giving special consideration to the island nation.
The construction activity appears to be taken place in the Triton Island of Paracel group, which was seized by China from Vietnam in a naval conflict in 1974.
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said it was like a dream coming true watching Barmer emergency airstrip finally being inaugurated.
The Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO) airstrip in eastern Ladakh which is currently being used in the ongoing dispute with China was reactivated by the Indian Air Force (IAF) in May 2008 without taking written permission from the Centre, said former Vice Chief Air Marshal (Retd) Pranab Kumar Barbora. One of the highest advanced landing grounds at an altitude of over 16,800 feet, DBO airstrip can be used for landing aircraft like the AN-32 and the C-130J Super Hercules.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan took part in Bhoomi Pujan programme of airstrip in Singrauli. He participated in the programme via video conferencing.
New Delhi: In a subtle show of strength to China, the IAF today landed its C-130J Super Hercules transport plane at the world's highest and recently-activated Daulat Beg Oldie airstrip in Ladakh near the Line
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