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Nyoma Airstrip in Eastern Ladakh: Preparation of collision to China on the LAC, Landing on the Neoma Airstrip by October Mig-29 and Sukhoi-30 Fighter Jets

Nyoma Airstrip in Eastern Ladakh to Host MiG-29, Su-30 Jets by October Amid China Tensions

Nyoma Airstrip in Eastern Ladakh to Host MiG-29, Su-30 Jets by October Amid China Tensions
The photo was drawn during the Nayama Yatra in 2024, at that time the construction work was underway. Photo- Defence News
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📍New Delhi | 20 Jul, 2025, 12:48 PM

Nyoma Airstrip in Eastern Ladakh: India is working rapidly towards delivering connectivity to all advance checkpoints of the Army to equalize China on the real control line i.e. LAC. At the same time, the strategic Airbase Neyoma (Nyoma) located in East Ladakh will be fully operational until October this year. Border Road Organization has almost completed the work of deciding this raw runway in Neoma. This runway line is only 30 kilometres from the unit control. "Our goal is to complete the creation of Neoma Airbase by October 2025," said Lieutenant General Raghu Srinivasan, Director General of Border Road Organization (BRO). ""

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Nyoma Airstrip in Eastern Ladakh: Fighter Airbase in Neyoma

The Mud Airbase, located in the Neoma (Nyoma) terrain of Eastern Ladakh, will be fully prepared by October 2025. This airbase is 30 kilometres from the actual control line (LAC) and is located at a height of about 11,000 feet from the sea level. Neoma Airbase is being upgraded to the already existing "Advanced Landing Ground" (Advanced Landing Ground – ALH). The project cost is about Rs 218 crore. The fighter aircraft like Indian Air Force Mig-29 (MiG-29) and Sukhoi-30 MKI (Su-30 MKI) will be flying here after the airbase has been commissioned.

Transport aircraft will also be able to land

In addition, transport aircraft like C-130J and AN-32 will also be able to regularly carry troops and accessories from here. The idea of paving the airport in Neoma came out in 2010 when the Indian Air Force successfully landed an AN-32 transport aircraft here. But after India-China border dispute in 2020, the project began to dig faster.

Fourth Airbase in Ladakh

After the creation of the Neoma Airbase, it will be the first Air Force Adda of the Southern region located in the downhill flat planes (the bottom level area). While the height of Neoma is relatively low, it is better for fixed-wing aircraft.

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Neyoma Airbase is being developed in such a way to accelerate airlifts (the movement of soldiers and equipment from the air route) and attacks in the event of war and the enemy did not have a chance to move forward. Once it is complete, it will become the fourth air force of Ladakh. Before Leh is an active airbase, while Cargill and Thousse (Thoise), which is near Sichen, are already equipped with full-fledged air straps. Also in Daulat Beg Oldy (DBO) is a soil runway used for special campaigns. However, there are two other runways in Fukche and Chushul (Chushul), which are only 2–3 kilometres from the LAC, but it is not possible to use them in situations like war.

China has advanced its airports on a 3,488 kilometre long disputed range from its side. He lengthened the runway. Given this, the Government of India has focused on upgrading all airbases and military bases located near LAC in recent years. It involves increasing the length of the runway, creating peek hangers and adding modern facilities. It aims to strengthen military preparations against China.

BRO’s goal, connectivity to every post

"There will be no part on the border of India in the next five years, where we cannot deploy the army. Our goal is to create paved roads by every advance checkpoint (Forward Post) where the walking paths could still be reached. "" He told that streets are still not in the areas with height. The North-Eastern State is building BRO major highways in Arunachal Pradesh, to connect remote valleys to each other. Now the construction of Frontier Highway (Arunachal Frontier Highway) has also been started in Arunachal Pradesh.

"We don’t want to stay behind from China," he said. If we have to equalize, continue working constantly. We were 40 kilometres behind the border and we didn’t know what China is doing. But now every year we are moving a step further. ""

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Double lane roads and new highways

लेफ्टिनेंट जनरल रघु श्रीनिवासन ने कहा, “बॉर्डर रोड ऑर्गेनाइजेशन का अगला लक्ष्य है कि जहां-जहां सड़कें बन चुकी हैं, उन्हें डबल लेन (Double Lane) किया जाए ताकि सैन्य तैनाती और रसद की सप्लाई और भी तेज और सुरक्षित हो सके। अभी तक जो सड़कें सिंगल लेन हैं, उन्हें डबल लेन में बदला जाएगा ताकि सेना की बड़ी गाड़ियां भी एक साथ आवाजाही कर सकें।”

इसके अलावा अन्य बड़ी परियोजनाओं में शिंकुन ला (Shinkun La) सुरंग भी शामिल है, जो दुनिया की सबसे ऊंचाई पर स्थित सुरंग बनाई जा रही है। यह सुरंग लद्दाख और हिमाचल प्रदेश के बीच पूरे साल भर संपर्क बनाए रखेगी और लद्दाख को जोड़ने वाला तीसरा वैकल्पिक मार्ग बन जाएगी।

डीबीओ तक वैकल्पिक सड़क

6,700 फीट की ऊंचाई पर स्थित दौलत बेग ओल्डी (डीबीओ) और डेपसांग तक वैकल्पिक सड़क अगले साल के अंत तक तैयार हो जाएगी। यह 18,000 फीट ऊंचे कराकोरम दर्रे के करीब है, जो चीन के शिनजियांग प्रांत को लद्दाख से अलग करता है। डीबीओ के पश्चिम में चीन-पाकिस्तान आर्थिक गलियारा (सीपीईसी) बन रहा है, और कराकोरम राजमार्ग, जो गिलगित को शिनजियांग से जोड़ता है, भी इसके नजदीक है। इस वजह से डीबीओ की सामरिक अहमियत और बढ़ जाती है।

वर्तमान में डीबीओ तक पहुंचने के लिए दारबुक-श्योक-डीबीओ (डीएसडीबीओ) सड़क का इस्तेमाल होता है, जो एलएसी के समानांतर चलती है। लेकिन कई जगहों पर इस सड़क पर चीन की सीधी नजरें रहती हैं, जिससे यह रणनीतिक रूप से कम सुरक्षित है। इस समस्या को हल करने के लिए एक वैकल्पिक सड़क बनाई जा रही है, जिसका नाम है सासोमा-सासेर ला-सासेर ब्रांग्सा-गपशन-डीबीओ। यह सड़क 2026 तक तैयार हो जाएगी और जिसके बाद सियाचिन बेस कैंप से जवानों को डीबीओ तक पहुंचने में कुछ ही घंटे लगेंगे।

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अभी तक डीबीओ पहुंचने के लिए सैनिकों को लगभग दो दिन का समय लगता है, क्योंकि उन्हें पहले लेह आना पड़ता है और फिर डीएसडीबीओ मार्ग से जाना पड़ता है। नई सड़क बनने से यह समय बहुत कम हो जाएगा। सीमा सड़क संगठन (बीआरओ) द्वारा बनाई जा रही इस सड़क में नौ पुल हैं, जो अभी 40 टन तक के वाहनों को ले जा सकते हैं। सूत्रों के अनुसार, इन पुलों को क्लास-70 पुलों में बदला जाएगा, ताकि टैंक जैसे भारी सैन्य वाहनों की भी आवाजाही हो सके।

सासेर ला के नीचे सुरंग की योजना

नई सड़क मार्च से नवंबर तक चालू रहेगी, लेकिन सर्दियों में भारी बर्फबारी के चलते इसे बंद करना पड़ सकता है। इस समस्या को हल करने के लिए 17,800 फीट ऊंचे सासेर ला के नीचे एक सुरंग बनाने का प्रस्ताव तैयार किया जा रहा है। अगर सरकार इस प्रस्ताव को मंजूरी देती है, तो इस सड़क को पूरा करने में चार से पांच साल लग सकते हैं। इस सुरंग के बनने से डीबीओ तक साल भर पहुंच संभव हो जाएगी, और भारत को दो रास्तों से इस महत्वपूर्ण ठिकाने तक पहुंचने का विकल्प मिलेगा।

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