Nationwide mock drills begin; Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata test crisis readiness
Nationwide mock drills begin; Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata test crisis readiness
M.U.H
08/05/202518
A nationwide civil defence mock drill commenced on Wednesday, just hours after India carried out airstrikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir. This large-scale preparedness exercise — held across 244 districts — marks the first of its kind in decades and comes under the directive of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
The MHA stated that the exercise aims to assess the country’s readiness to respond to emergencies, particularly in light of the current geopolitical climate. States participating in the drill include Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, and key border states such as Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, and Gujarat.
Drills held across Delhi-NCR, including schools
In the national capital, mock drills were conducted at various public locations and schools following the Home Ministry’s orders. Sites included King's Court in GK-2, Khan Market, DLF Capital Greens in Moti Nagar, and Sahyog Apartments in East Delhi.
Students and teachers actively participated in the safety drills, practicing evacuation procedures, taking cover under desks, and switching off electrical devices during mock alerts. At Amity School, Saket, Principal Divya Bhatia shared that the drill began at 8:45 am following a morning assembly briefing.
