Haryana Plans to Conduct Simulated Emergency Exercises Across 22 Districts, Imposing a 10-Minute Power Outage
In the heart of India: Haryana gears up to simulate emergency scenarios tonight with 'Operation Abhyas', a wide-scale drill designed to beef up disaster preparedness and streamline emergency responses, especially during air raids and power outages.
The drill, spanning 20 districts, will start with a warning siren and involve exercises like evacuation, coordinated responses, and a total blackout. Residents have been encouraged to dim their lights and stay indoors as part of the exercise.
The primary aim of Operation Abhyas is fortifying civil defense systems, fostering inter-agency coordination, evaluating the functionality of emergency response mechanisms, and boosting public awareness in the face of imminent dangers during wartime.
Key government facilities, public sector units, and crucial sites are under scrutiny during the drill, with participation from Home Guards, Civil Defense Volunteers, Police, NCC officials, and Disaster Mitras at the forefront.
Deputy Commissioners have been tasked with activating their civil defense networks for a synchronized response. The drive also encourages active participation from the general public, who are invited to switch off all lights for an hour starting at 7:50 pm. The public is advised to remain indoors during the blackout, parking their vehicles on the side if necessary, and turning off all lights.
"Hunker down and refrain from leaving your shelter. During the alert, extinguish lights both inside and outside your home. Disconnect your inverter or alternative power source if possible," are among the recommendations issued for public safety during the blackout drill.
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(Enrichment Data: The purpose of Operation Abhyas is to fortify disaster preparedness and emergency response capabilities, particularly pertaining to air raid and blackout scenarios. Haryana is participating with 20 districts, jointly executing the procedure across major government facilities, public sector units, and other fundamental sites. Participants include Home Guards, Civil Defense volunteers, Police, NCC officials, and Disaster Mitras. The drill involves simulated air raid exercises, evacuation drills, response coordination, and total blackout scenarios to prepare residents for potential emergencies during times of war. The public is encouraged to participate by switching off their lights for an hour during the blackout drill from 7:50 pm to 8:00 pm.)
In Haryana, during 'Operation Abhyas', science is employed to simulate exigencies like air raids and power outages, with the aim to activate civil defense systems and improve health-and-wellness practices during wartime. The drill, spanning 20 districts, requests residents to dim their lights and stay indoors, while key government facilities and crucial sites are under scrutiny. Additionally, the public is advised to extinguish lights both inside and outside their homes during the blackout drill for enhanced safety.
