- The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) – the premier organisation constructing and maintaining infrastructure in the most challenging terrain of India – will construct the world’s highest fighter airfield in the Nyoma region of Ladakh, an official statement issued by the BRO confirmed.
- The foundation stone (e-Shilanyas) of the project was laid by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh from Devak Bridge on September 12.
- The function occurred in Samba district, on the Bishnah-Kaulpur-Phulpur road that features the Devak Bridge.