Added on January 5, 2019
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Beacon clears snow on Srinagar Airport runway
Srinagar: The runway at Srinagar airport has been cleared of snow for the takeoff and landing of flights which was affected due to the overnight snowfall.
Officials in ‘Project Beacon’ said that about one feet of snow had accumulated on the airport runway due to which flights were halted.
Beacon officials said that its team through their strenuous efforts ensured zero accumulation on the main runway.
“The clearance of snow from the civil airport was challenging as the safety of the flights that were halted at the airport in the day was also to be maintained, “said Col Mukesh Commander 32 BRTF.