Traffic movement on a stretch of Agra-Lucknow expressway will be halted for about 10 days from April 2 to April 11, 2024 in the wake of Indian Air Forces landing and take-off excercise on the stretch. Diversion will remain in effect on Agra-Expressway for about 10 days. The air strip located on Agra-Lucknow Expressway is to be used by the Indian Air Force for preparations under Gagan Shakti campaign. Even before this, fighter planes of the Indian Air Force Mirage, Sukhoi have landed on this expressway in the year 2016, 2017. Agra-Lucknow expressway to remain close for 10 daysIn view of the exercise of the Indian Air Force, from 8 am on 02 April 2024 to 12 noon on 11 April 2024, the traffic between Chain 239-600 to Chain 244-400 of Agra-Lucknow Expressway will be diverted through service road. From April 2, cleaning, washing and painting work will begin on the strip marked for the Air Force on the expressway. IAF practicing time to timeThe Indian Air Force keeps practicing from time to time. In this series, exercises are to be done for about 10 days during the “Exercise Gagan Shakti” session in the month of April. This time Agra Lucknow Expressway has been chosen for this. Along with giving this information to District Magistrate Unnao, Superintendent of Police Unnao Nodal Officer Security Agra Lucknow Expressway, Media Incharge UPIDA Chief General Manager Agra Lucknow Expressway, UPEIDA has also sent a letter to Gagan Kohli, Group Captain Station Commander 30 Wing Air Force Station Bakshi Ka Talab Lucknow. Problem due to this Since a large number of vehicles travel through this expressway. People going from Delhi can quickly travel from Agra to Lucknow with the help of this expressway. In such a situation, if this expressway is closed for 10 days then people will have to face a lot of trouble. Traffic diversion has been implemented from today . Police and administrative officials are busy in making preparations at the airstrip.
