ONGOLE: With the technical supervision of the Indian Air Force authorities, the National Highways Authorities of India (NH AI) is constructing two airstrips in Prakasam district between Martur and Singarayakonda, 30-35 km away from district headquarters Ongole.
The works for the runway have been completed and authorities are now going to construct a Air Traffic Control tower at each strip. Two gates will be established on both sides of these strips to restrict vehicular traffic, whenever needed. The two airstrips will be operational by 2022. These two airstrips will be used for landing aircraft in emergency situations, bringing relief material to the victims of natural calamities including cyclones, earthquakes, floods and major fire accidents and in war situations.
