The Indian Air Force (IAF) has assured the Uttarakhand Government that it will offer its help in development of Pantnagar (Nainital), Chinyalisaur (Uttarkashi), Nainisaini (Pithoragarh), and Gauchar (Chamoli) air fields. The assurance was given by Air Marshall SBP Sinha to the state Chief Minister during a meeting held at state secretariat on Monday. He said IAF would provide necessary technical help and trial landing on these air strips.
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Uttarakhand Sub Area Major General Balraj Mehta was also present in the meeting. The CM said that the State Government is developing infrastructure but in view of the geographical conditions of the state the chances of natural disaster always exists. He said that the state needs the help of army and air force in combating disaster.
Rawat said that up-gradation of air strips located in the state is needed. The duo of senior army and IAF officers assured the CM that every possible help would be extended to the State Government.
The Major General Mehta accepted the request of CM for release of budget of Sainik School Ghorakhal and directed the officials that a mechanism for expediting the release of budget of the school should be put in place.
The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary Dr Ranveer Singh, Om Prakash, Secretary Vinod Sharma, Wing Commander A Mishra and Sandip Soni.