Mock Drill : After the terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, the central government has given priority to the safety of citizens and directed all states to organize mock drills for civil defense. Under this instruction, states like Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan have started preparations on a large scale. (Mock Drill)
Mock drills are planned, especially at 16 places in Maharashtra, including Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Nashik, Raigad, Uran, Tarapur and Konkan coast. At the same time, strong arrangements have been made for disaster management and civil security in Nagpur, Jodhpur and other cities.
The Maharashtra government has declared a high alert in the entire state in view of the possible threats arising after the Pahalgam incident. The administration has given strict instructions to all concerned agencies to remain attentive. The state’s foster ministers and other ministers have been asked to stay in constant contact with the administration. 16 major locations have been selected for mock drills. Especially orders have been ordered to conduct mock drills specially on the Konkan coast, as this area is strategically sensitive.
The Maharashtra government has active all the resources by accelerating internal activities. The purpose of the mock drill is to ensure the readiness, coordination and safety of the citizens in the emergency. Police, fire brigade, disaster management teams and other agencies are fully prepared for this. This drill will provide an opportunity to test the ability to deal with any emergency like war, terrorist attack or natural disaster.
Nagpur city has completed extensive preparations for mock drills. The control room of Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is the focal point of this practice. The entire city is monitored from this control room. A public announcement system has been installed in the control room, through which information can be broadcast simultaneously at 54 major intersections of the city. Apart from this, equal arrangements have also been made in Nagpur Police Control Room.
Every corner of the city is being monitored through CCTV cameras in Nagpur. LED screens and public announcements have been installed at major intersections, which are capable of informing citizens in an emergency. The fire brigade operated by NMC is also fully prepared. All the small and big vehicles of the fire brigade are deployed in action mode, so that quick action can be taken in any emergency.
It is clear from these preparations in Nagpur that the city administration is fully capable of dealing with any unpleasant situation. All these arrangements will be tested during the mock drill, so that the deficiencies can be overcome and ensure better coordination in the future.
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Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Saw issued a statement regarding the mock drill, saying that after the Pahalgam incident, the Government of India has taken tough decisions. The central government is making necessary preparations keeping in mind all the possible threats. Saw said that the Chhattisgarh government will fully follow the instructions of the Center and all necessary steps are being taken for the mock drill.
The city of Jodhpur of Rajasthan is also fully prepared for mock drill. After the Pahalgam attack, preparations for civil defense in Jodhpur have been intensified on the instructions of the Union Home Ministry. The district administration has put disaster relief personnel and civil defense teams on alert mode. There are 18 electric sirens and three hand sirens available in Jodhpur district, through which citizens will be informed in emergency.
Civil Defense official Rajendra Chaudhary told news agency IANS that his team is fully ready to deal with any emergency. He said, “Our teams are alert all the time. We are able to control the situation immediately by reaching the scene with full material. We can ensure the safety of citizens even in a war -like situation.” He said that 18 sirens in Jodhpur are useful in alerting citizens to go to safe places. (Mock Drill)
Similarly, Parasaram Chaudhary of Civil Defense said that his teams are ready for immediate action in case of any threat, such as air attack or building collapse. Their priority is to bring minimum loss of life and to reach safe places. Citizens will be given quick information through siren and other resources and if the ambulance is not reached if required, then the teams themselves will take people to safe places.
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