IAF to inspect airstrip on Purvanchal e-way

LUCKNOW: As the ambitious project of Purvanchal Expressway construction is nearing its completion, a team of the Indian Air Force officials is likely to visit the construction site and inspect the airstrip on the expressway next week.
Chief executive officer of the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA), Awanish Awasthi told TOI on Saturday that the airstrip for the fighter planes near Kudebhar in Ambedkarnagar district is ready but it has to be inspected IAF authorities who have expressed their willingness to visit it next week.
Awasthi further said that 64% of the physical construction work of Purvanchal Expressway is complete and he has directed the UPEIDA authorities for speedy completion of the main bridges and railway over bridges (ROBs).
The UPEIDA CEO went on an inspection on Saturday and checked the quality of road construction.
Awasthi expressed satisfaction at the progress of work and said that despite the pandemic and lockdown, the speed of the project was praiseworthy and it would be ready by mid-January next year for being dedicated to the public.
The UPEIDA CEO has been making regular inspections to check the quality of construction and work speed and has issuing necessary directions to the officials and engineers.