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He added that once operational, the Hindon base would also act as the back-up for the Delhi airport. “I met the union aviation ministry officials who have informed me that all decks are cleared for operating from the Hindon air base and I hope private airlines would start operations to link several cities of adjoining states,” said the minister. Dehradun: Minister of state for external affairs, General (retd) VK Singh on Sunday announced that the civic flights would be operational from the Indian Air Force (IAF) Hindon airbase from January 15, which would bolster air connectivity to Dehradun and Pant Nagar by smaller aircrafts under the central government’s Udaan scheme.General Singh, who is Ghaziabad MP, has been pushing for opening of a section of IAF base for civic flights..