Aero India 2025 will be bigger, smoother and more visitor friendly: MoD

With less than a week left for Aero India 2025 to begin at Air Force Station Yelahanka, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced a slew of measures to make the event visitor, exhibitor and delegate-friendly.

The five-day air show will be held between February 10 and 14.

“With key infrastructure upgrades and improved amenities, this edition promises to be bigger, smoother, and more visitor-friendly than before,” the MoD said on Tuesday.

Enhanced infrastructure

Measures include enhanced infrastructure and traffic management, security and emergency preparedness, exhibitor and visitor experience enhancements, multi-layered security measures, airspace management, and demonstrations, among others.

“Recognising past challenges, extensive improvements have been made to facilitate seamless entry, movement, and connectivity and there has been close coordination between the MoD, the IAF, the traffic police, and civic agencies.” the MoD said.

Approach roads have been widened to optimise traffic flow around the station to ease congestion and improve movement around the venue.

It added that real-time traffic monitoring is being carried out in collaboration with the traffic police to allow dynamic route adjustments.

AC Volvo shuttle buses will also provide free conveyance to visitors from various city locations to Air Force Station Yelahanka to ease traffic congestion.

Red drone zones

Red drone zones have been designated and published, with counter-measures in place to tackle unauthorised drone activity. Rapid mobile units will be deployed strategically to provide quick assistance and emergency support.

To enhance the experience for exhibitors and business delegates, the exhibition area has been revamped with several key upgrades like improved seating and rest zones throughout the venue, additional food courts and refreshment kiosks, including Indira Canteens at parking areas.

There will also be lost-and-found counters, ATM kiosks for visitors, multiple water points, medical aid posts, and a dedicated cardiac aid post for emergencies, including medical evacuation.

The MoD added that to address past connectivity challenges, all telecom service providers are deploying temporary mobile towers and network boosters for uninterrupted communication.

Mobile app

“A dedicated Aero India 2025 mobile app has also been launched which will provide live updates, navigation assistance, and event scheduling,” the MoD added.

More than 100 e-karts for movement of visitors in the exhibition venue will also be deployed.

“With these multi-agency collaborations, Aero India 2025 is set to be one of the most well-coordinated and better organised editions to date. The proactive collaboration between the Central and the State government agencies will ensure that Aero India 2025 sets the benchmark for all future aerospace exhibitions,” it said.