Raichur Airport is the small airport

Airport

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 serving Raichur

Raichur

Raichur , is a city municipal council in Raichur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Raichur, on the banks of the Tungabhadra River, is the headquarters of Raichur district. It was in the princely state of Mysore during the rule of Tipu Sultan...

 city in the Karnataka

Karnataka

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 state of India

India

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. Air strip was constructed in 1942 during World War-II. On 26 february 1957, when the Prime minister of India

Prime Minister of India

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 Sri Jawaharlal Nehru

Jawaharlal Nehru

Jawaharlal Nehru , often referred to with the epithet of Panditji, was an Indian statesman who became the first Prime Minister of independent India and became noted for his “neutralist” policies in foreign affairs. He was also one of the principal leaders of India’s independence movement in the...

 was travelling on board a WIP IL-14, its one of the engine caught fire. Its Pilot Sqn Ldr RA Rufus carried out emergency landing at Raichur (a disused and unpaved surface). He was awarded Ashok Chakra for his prewence of mind and dedication to service.