The equipment for setting up oxygen plants in Nagaland was airlifted by the Indian Air Force to Dimapur airport on April 30.
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DIMAPUR, APRIL 30 (MExN): Equipment for setting up three oxygen plants in Nagaland was airlifted in to Dimapur airport by the Indian Air Force (IAF) today.
The equipment was transported in a special IAF IL76 flight from Chandigarh. After the consignment was loaded from the Air Force Station Palam technical area tarmac, the aircraft landed in Dimapur airport at 3:45pm on April 30.
The consignment has been transported to designated locations in Kohima, Dimapur and Mokokchung, informed a DIPR report. It was added that the plants would be set up “at the earliest.”
“The Indian Air Force has done the herculean task so far of carrying out 12 special missions comprising of C17 Globemaster , C130 Hercules IL 76 , AN 32 and Dornier aircraft’s related with COVID-19 equipments carrying almost 80 tons in aid to the State Government. Last year, equipment for setting up the BSL labs in the State was also airlifted by the IAF,” said the DIPR report.
The State Government has meanwhile thanked all stakeholders for their coordinated effort, in particular the Project Office (IAF) Nagaland base, Dimapur; HQ, EAC, Shillong; Air HQ, Vayu Bhavan; Ministry of Defense; State Nodal Officers and DRC N Delhi.
