Mock Drill Highlights: Civil Defence Exercise In South Mumbai To Blackouts In Delhi
The key measures in the mock drill will comprise activating air raid warning sirens and training civilians and students on civil defence strategies for protection during a potential hostile attack.
(Source: PTI)
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Mock Drill Live: Blackouts In National Capital
A 15-minute power blackout occurred across several parts of Delhi including all of Lutyens' Delhi.
As part of a nationwide civil defence mock drill, key landmarks in New Delhi—including Parliament, India Gate, embassies, and major administrative buildings—were left in darkness during the exercise.
Source: PTI
Mock Drill Live: Highlight Of Civil Defence Mock Drill In India
Amid the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir on April 22, India conducted a nationwide mock drill exercise in 244 cities on Wednesday.
Mock drills were conducted across multiple locations, including Maharashtra, Delhi, Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh following directives from the Ministry of Home Affairs. These exercises enabled authorities to simulate hostile scenarios and assess local-level preparedness.
The exercise entailed sounding of air raid sirens in urban and semi-urban areas, training of school students, civil volunteers, and residents in basic safety and protective measures as well as evacuation drills and rehearsals of localised safety plans among other activities.
Several locations across Mumbai, including Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Cross Maidan, experienced mock drills, while renowned landmarks such as Rashtrapati Bhavan, North and South Block, and Akshardham Temple, Statue of Unity experienced blackouts.
Mock Drill Live: Blackout At Statue of Unity
As part of the civil mock drill, a blackout occurred at the Statue of Unity in Kevadia, Narmada earlier this evening.
Source: ANI
Mock Drill Live: Madhya Pradesh CM Reviews Blackout Situation
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav evaluated the blackout moments during the state-wide civil defence mock drill through video conferencing at the State Command Centre.
Mock Drill Live: Blackout Held In Anushakti Nagar, Tarapur Drill Cancelled
A blackout was carried out at the BARC residential complex in Anushakti Nagar at 8 pm as part of the drill, while a similar blackout scheduled at Tarapur in Palghar district was cancelled, a senior officer told PTI.
Following the blaring of a siren, residents of the BARC complex were asked to evacuate their quarters to participate in the exercise. Officials sensitised them about the necessary precautions to take during emergency situations.
Source: PTI
Mock Drill Live: Government Agencies' Readiness Evaluated Through Exercise
Hyderabad Police Commissioner CV Anand stated that the drill helped them identify lapses and areas for improvement.
"...The motive behind this exercise was to examine the preparation of the government agencies. We got to know about the lapses through these drills. Now, we will review these drills and improve ourselves..." he said.
Source: ANI
