Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Rs 452 cr PTT project boosts IAF operations in Leh
The Indian Air Force and the UT Ladakh Administration have completed a big project in Leh called the Parallel Taxi Track (PTT).
This project cost Rs 452 crores and was inaugurated by the Lieutenant Governor, Kavinder Gupta.
The PTT includes a new taxi track, spaces for large aircraft, and connections to help planes move around more easily.
This will make it safer and more efficient for both military and regular flights.
The project is important for national security and helps more tourists visit Ladakh.
The Air Force also helps people in Ladakh by taking them to hospitals when they are sick and running programs to support the community.
The cooperation between the Air Force and the local government is very good and helps in completing important projects.
The Parallel Taxi Track (PTT) project at Air Force Station Leh was inaugurated by Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta.
The project cost Rs 452 crores and includes a parallel taxi track, two large aircraft dispersals, and five taxi links.
The PTT will improve operational efficiency, safety, and responsiveness for both military and civil aviation.
The project is strategically important for national security and will boost tourism in Ladakh by enhancing air connectivity.
The Indian Air Force has been instrumental in supporting Ladakh's community through medical evacuations and humanitarian efforts.
- Who
- Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta, Indian Air Force, UT Ladakh Administration
- What
- Inauguration of the Parallel Taxi Track (PTT) project at Air Force Station Leh
- When
- 2023
- Where
- Air Force Station Leh, Ladakh
- Why
- To strengthen IAF operations, enhance air connectivity, and boost tourism in Ladakh
- Project Cost
- Rs 452 crores
- Project Location
- Air Force Station Leh, Ladakh
- Project Components
- Parallel taxi track, two large aircraft dispersals, five taxi links
- Project Inauguration
- 2023
- Strategic Importance
- National security and tourism in Ladakh
- Civil-Military Cooperation
- Exemplary model of cooperation
- Project Benefits
- Improved operational efficiency, safety, and responsiveness for both military and civil aviation