US EditionIndia blackout mock drill: Delhi, Mumbai, other cities to switch off lights — how's it conducted? Check timings, areas
- India conducted a nationwide civil defence mock drill called Operation Abhyas on May 7, involving blackouts and emergency exercises across multiple cities and states.
- The drill was prompted by heightened security concerns following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam and ongoing India-Pakistan tensions, including Operation Sindoor precision strikes.
- The exercise involved coordinated actions by police, fire, civil defence, and medical authorities, with siren warnings, staged evacuations, and blackout periods typically lasting 10-15 minutes in urban areas.
- Blackouts varied by location, such as Delhi's NDMC area from 8:00 to 8:15 pm, Mumbai's Anushakti Nagar and surrounding areas starting at 8 pm, Ferozepur, Punjab from 9:00 to 9:30 pm, and Gujarat's eastern region from 7:30 to 8 pm.
- The Ministry of Home Affairs will review drill reports to assess civil defence readiness, identify gaps, and enhance emergency preparedness amid strategic national security challenges.
14 Articles
14 Articles
Near complete blackout observed in UT - The Tribune
A near complete blackout was observed in the city as part of the emergency preparedness drill from 7.30 pm to 7.40 pm on Wednesday. Most of the motorists stopped their vehicles and turned off the headlights as air-raid warning siren was sounded at 7:30 pm. However, the siren was not loud enough and was hardly audible in Sectors 61 (bordering Mohali), 34, 16 and others. According to reports, streetlights remained on in the Chandigarh Housing Boar…
Parts of India go dark in nationwide blackout mock drill
In a historic exercise to simulate a countrywide power blackout, cities in INDIA, including state capitals and densely populated regions, went through timed blackouts as part of a mock drill directed by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday, May 7. The exercise, intended to check emergency preparedness and response systems, witnessed lights being turned off in phases in urban and semi-urban regions. The blackout simulation began anywhe…
India blackout mock drill: Delhi, Mumbai, other cities to switch off lights — how's it conducted? Check timings, areas
India blackout mock drill: As part of a civil defense mock drill, power blackouts will occur in several Indian states for 10-15 minutes. Here are the timings and other details
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 43% of the sources lean Right
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
