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Biggest ever drill to check Delhi`s preparedness
Delhi is witnessing one of the biggest coordinated mockdrills on Wednesday through which preparedness of various agencies will be checked.
New Delhi: Delhi witnessed one of the
biggest coordinated mockdrills on Wednesday with the disaster
management agencies checking the alertness and preparedness of
various other agencies in the event of an earthquake of 7.2
magnitude rocking the capital.
The drills were conducted in several places, including at
six Metro stations, across the national capital by the
National Disaster Management Authority and Delhi Disaster
Management Authority at 11.30 AM.
The drill`s motive was to check the preparedness of the agencies in the event of an earthquake with a higher intensity of 7.2 on Richter scale.
Six metro stations were closed for over half-an-hour and road traffic in many areas in Central, South and North Delhi were diverted as part of the exercise, causing inconvenience. Commuters in metro, buses as well as motorists also faced inconvenience because of the mega mockdrill.
They created a number of simulated situations like collapse of flyovers, crack in metro pillars, damage to hospitals and collapse of residential buildings due to an earthquake measuring 7 on the Richter scale.
Officials from all the important Emergency Support Functionary departments like police, MCD, DMRC, Health department, Delhi Jal Board and Food and Civil Supplies have been coordinating with senior officials of all the nine districts to make the drill a success.
The drill`s motive was to check the preparedness of the agencies in the event of an earthquake with a higher intensity of 7.2 on Richter scale.
Six metro stations were closed for over half-an-hour and road traffic in many areas in Central, South and North Delhi were diverted as part of the exercise, causing inconvenience. Commuters in metro, buses as well as motorists also faced inconvenience because of the mega mockdrill.
They created a number of simulated situations like collapse of flyovers, crack in metro pillars, damage to hospitals and collapse of residential buildings due to an earthquake measuring 7 on the Richter scale.
Officials from all the important Emergency Support Functionary departments like police, MCD, DMRC, Health department, Delhi Jal Board and Food and Civil Supplies have been coordinating with senior officials of all the nine districts to make the drill a success.
PTI