On 22 April 2026, A fighter jet of the Indian Air Force landed on the Purvanchal Expressway as part of a planned airstrip drill, not due to any accident or emergency; a designated stretch of the highway, built to function as a temporary runway. The traffic was cleared and secured for the operation, allowing the aircraft to land, simulate operational procedures, and take off again to test the Air Force’s ability to use highways as backup airstrips if regular airbases are unavailable during critical situations. #Indian Airforce