India To Conduct Mock Drill Tomorrow In 244 Districts, Including UP, Delhi, Bihar & More
In the wake of the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, India is intensifying its preparedness amid rising tensions with Pakistan. The central government has announced a massive nationwide mock drill to be conducted on May 7 in 244 districts across the country — the first of such scale since the 1971 Indo-Pak war.
The decision follows strong remarks from the Indian leadership, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, who have vowed that the Pahalgam attack will not go unanswered. In a show of unity and strategic planning, all three service chiefs recently held a high-level meeting with top government officials.
Massive Deployment and Preparedness
Security forces have already been deployed in sensitive regions, particularly in Jammu and Kashmir, which remains on high alert. The mock drill, being organized under the coordination of the Home Ministry, will simulate wartime scenarios to train both civilians and emergency services.
During the drill, a complete blackout will be observed. Lights in homes, offices, and public places will be turned off. Air raid sirens will sound, signaling citizens to evacuate or take shelter. This initiative is aimed at training the public in safety protocols and ensuring preparedness in case of real conflict.
Officials from various departments, including DG NDRF, DG Home Guard, DG Fire Services, and representatives from railways and air security, are currently attending a coordination meeting in New Delhi. The SDRF has also begun on-ground preparations in cities like Srinagar.
Key Participating Regions
The mock drill will cover a wide range of districts across multiple states and union territories. Highlights include:
Here is the list of all the 244 districts where the mock drill will be conducted:
Rajasthan (26 districts):
- Kota
- Rawat-Bhata
- Ajmer
- Alwar
- Barmer
- Bharatpur
- Bikaner
- Bundi
- Ganganagar
- Hanumangarh
- Jaipur
- Jaisalmer
- Jodhpur
- Udaipur
- Sikar
- Placenta
- Suratgarh
- Abu Road
- Nasirabad (Ajmer)
- Bhiwari
- Phulera (Jaipur)
- Nagaur (Merta Road)
- Jalore
- Bewar (Ajmer)
- Lalgarh (Ganganagar)
Uttar Pradesh (19 districts):
- Bulandshahr (Narora)
- Agra
- Allahabad
- Bareilly
- Ghaziabad
- Gorakhpur
- Jhansi
- Kanpur
- Lucknow
- Mathura
- Meerut
- Moradabad
- Saharanpur
- Varanasi
- Bakshi-ka-Talab
- Mughal Sarai
- Sarsawa
- Bagpat
- Muzaffarnagar
Haryana (11 districts):
- Ambala
- Hisar
- Faridabad
- Gurgaon
- Panchkula
- Panipat
- Rohtak
- Sirsa
- Sonepat
- Yamuna Nagar
- Jhajjar
Gujarat (20+ districts):
- Vadodara
- Ahmedabad
- Jamnagar
- Gandhinagar
- Bhavnagar
- Kakrapur
- Kandla
- Tubes
- Ankleshwar
- Okha
- Vadinar
- Bharuch
- Riots
- Raw
- Mehsana
- Narmala
- Navsari
- Surat
- Bharuch
- Rajkot
Jammu and Kashmir (22 districts):
- Anantnag
- Budgam
- Baramulla
- Doda
- Jammu
- Kargil
- Kathua
- Kupwara
- Leh
- Tail
- Rajouri
- Srinagar
- Udyampur
- Samba
- Akhnoor
- Uri
- Nowshera
- BeautifulBunny
- Avantipur
- Pulwama
Punjab (20 districts):
- Amritsar
- Bathinda
- Ferozepur
- Gurdaspur
- Hoshiarpur
- Jalandhar
- Ludhiana
- Patiala
- Pathankot
- Ajnampur
- Barnala
- Bhakra-Nangal
- Halwara
- Kothakapur
- Batala
- Mohali (Sasnagar)
- Abohar
- Faridpur
- Ropar
- Sangrur
Odisha (12 districts):
- Talcher
- Balasore
- Koraput
- Bhubaneswar
- Gopalpur
- Hirakud
- Paradip
- Rourkela
- Bhadrak
- Dhenkanal
- Jagatsinghpur
- Kendrapara
Bihar (4 districts):
- Katihar
- Patna
- Purnia
- Begusarai
Assam (15 districts):
- Bongaigaon
- Dibrugarh
- Dhubri
- Goalpara
- Jorhat
- Sibsagar
- Tinsukia
- Tezpur
- Digboi
- Duliajan
- Guwahati (Dispur)
- Rangia
- Naamrup
- Nazira
- North-Lakhimpur
Jharkhand (5 districts):
- Bokaro
- Gomyo
- Godda
- Sahebganj
Arunachal Pradesh (3 districts):
- Itanagar
- Tawang
- Hayuling
West Bengal (20 districts):
- Cooch Behar
- Darjeeling
- Jalpaiguri
- Durgapur
- Greater Kolkata
- Haldia
- Hashimara
- Kharagpur
- Asansol
- Farakka
- Chittaranjan
- Balurghat
- Alipurduar
- Islampur
- Dinhata
- Mekhliganj
- Mathabhanga
- Kalimpong
- Jaldhaka
- Kurseong
Madhya Pradesh (4 districts):
- Bhopal
- Indore
- Gwalior
- Jabalpur
Additional Locations:
- Chandigarh
- Durg (Bhilai) – Chhattisgarh
- Dadra (Silvassa) – Dadra and Nagar Haveli
- Daman – Daman and Diu
- Puducherry
- Shimla – Himachal Pradesh
- Delhi (including New Delhi and Delhi Cantonment)
- Andaman-Nicobar – Port Blair
- Hyderabad
- Visakhapatnam – Andhra Pradesh
- Agartala – Tripura
- Dehradun – Uttarakhand
Purpose and Public Cooperation
Officials emphasized that the drill is not a cause for panic but a precautionary training exercise. Citizens are advised to follow all instructions, remain calm, and participate actively. Leaflets and digital alerts are being circulated to educate people about safety protocols.
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