The Young Chronicle: For 4th Graders May 30th, 2015 | Page 3

The Young Chronicle Nepal Earthquake Relief Campaign
The Young Chronicle has started an initiative wherein children can contribute towards the Nepal Earthquake Relief. Here's encouraging you kids to start an initiative in your locality, wherein you make and sell hand made products to raise money for the good cause. Here's what you
need to do:
Step 1: Make 10 products. Check out the activities page for references.
Step 2: Sell them to Shopkeepers, Neighbours, Family Members, Teachers, Friends, and others
Step 3: Once you have more than Rs. 100 collected, log on
to milaap.org/campaigns/theyoungchroniclenepalearthquake
Step 4: Ask Mumma/Papa to donate an amount equivalent to
that you have earned, on the website, using their card
Step 5: Share pictures of the products you made, in the comments section of the site
Once you have completed all the steps. Wait for your 'The
Young Chronicle' certificate and letter of appreciation.

The Importance of a Fighter Jet Landing on Yamuna Expressway– By Debshata Choudhury
On 21 May 2015, for the first time, the Indian Air Force successfully made a Mirage 2000 fighter jet land on the Yamuna expressway, near Mathura. A
important decision was taken to carry out an exercise using and existing road network as an emergency landing and take – off facility for military
aircrafts during emergency situations. Here is the reason why:
Threat to support system from an aerial attack during war
During a war, enemies may bomb the runway causing a hindrance in take off and landing. Nations world wide build highway patches which can be
used for emergency landings and take offs during war time, so that if needed, fighter jets can use them.
The importance of developing road runways
The Indian Air Force has been preparing a vital back - up option for some time. This explains the importance of having many more smooth and long
expressways like the Yamuna expressway. This also explains the Indian government’s deep focus on having a large network of expressways in order
to facilitate military landing and take- off during emergencies. .
Agra - Luknow Expressway to be India’s first planned road runway
This successful trial run gives a push to authorities to plan and convert the upcoming Agra – Lucknow Express way, which is the longest greenfeild
expressway in the country, into India’s first planned road runway. The Uttar Pradesh government had given a green signal on 11 May 2015 for this.
The 308 Km Agra–Luknow Expressway is expected to cost 13000 crore rupees. It will pass through Firozabad, Shikohabad, Manipuri, Etawah, Kannauj
and Mohanlalganj.
What’s essential for a road runway?
There are Many Essential conditions to keep in mind before building road runways . For example, there should be a smooth road at-least three kilometers long; The road segment should be absolutely straight, leveled, and built on non-undulating ground without a slope. Also, the stretch to be used
as a runway must not have electricity poles, masts or mobile phone towers.