Civil defence mock drills in 244 districts tomorrow
Civil defence mock drills in 244 districts tomorrow
M.U.H
06/05/202523
The government has announced that a nationwide civil defence mock drill will be held on Wednesday, May 7, across 244 districts of the country.
This move comes amid growing tensions between India and Pakistan following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, which killed 26 people.
The Ministry of Home Affairs said the drill will help check preparedness for emergencies, especially in the current geopolitical situation. The exercise will take place in several states, including Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, as well as border states like Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, and Gujarat.
According to officials, the drill will focus on key activities such as:
Testing air raid warning systems
Practising blackouts
Checking emergency response systems in urban and rural areas
A civil defence official explained that air raid sirens are the first way to warn people during a crisis, and each district must make sure these systems are working.
The government officials said that they are reviewing preparedness and have iden
