Mock drill: No must panic, says Pune dist collector
As part of nationwide mock drill to evaluate emergency preparedness, the Pune district administration has recognized three places the place comparable train will likely be performed on Wednesday. The initiative goals to check the response of civil and defence companies within the occasion of war-like eventualities or large-scale disasters.
Giving particulars at a press briefing on Tuesday, Jitendra Dudi, Pune District Collector, mentioned, “Residents are suggested to not panic. The siren is meant just for members within the train. The mock drill will likely be held on the Council Corridor (Vidhan Bhavan) in Camp, Mulshi Panchayat Samiti workplace in Paud, and the municipal council premises in Talegaon Dabhade. The train in coordination with the defence division, police, hearth companies, municipal our bodies, and different key companies will start at 4pm.”
The district at present has sirens at 85 websites, lots of that are used to alert industrial staff about shift timings. Notable places within the metropolis embrace Aga Khan Palace, Indian Cables, SNDT Faculty, NCL in Pashan, Parvati Water Filtration Plant, PMPML workshop at Swargate, Pune railway station, and the Pune Cantonment workplace.
Dudi clarified that there will likely be no blackout in Pune in the course of the drill. “Whereas cities like Mumbai could simulate blackouts, Pune won’t. Individuals ought to keep away from spreading or believing rumors and comply with solely official communication,” he mentioned. A central ‘Warfare Room’ will monitor and coordinate the whole operation.
Every taking part division — together with the Military, Air Pressure, Nationwide Catastrophe Response Pressure (NDRF), hearth division, Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad municipal companies, and the state well being division — will deploy 10 to fifteen personnel. “Round 100 to 150 school college students may also take part as mock civilians and will likely be skilled to behave as future grasp trainers for comparable workout routines,” Dudi mentioned.
Eventualities corresponding to hearth outbreaks and bomb blasts will likely be simulated to guage the effectivity of evacuation protocols and emergency medical response programs. Dudi underlined that the drill is a safety measure to enhance coordination and be certain that assist reaches residents swiftly in disaster conditions.
Though sirens are put in at 76 places throughout Pune, just one will likely be activated in the course of the drill within the metropolis space whereas the opposite two are in rural elements.
“That is the primary such large-scale mock drill being performed concurrently in 244 districts throughout India, in accordance with central authorities directives,” he added. The drill additionally goals to boost public consciousness about emergency procedures, notably what actions to take when a siren is heard.
Priya Kendre, a postgraduate scholar volunteering within the drill, mentioned, “It’s not every single day that we get to participate in one thing that helps put together the whole district for emergencies. With the rise in city disasters and world tensions, studying easy methods to act shortly can save lives. I’m proud to be a part of this and sit up for changing into a grasp coach.”
Anil Jagtap, a shopkeeper in Talegaon Dabhade, mentioned the announcement initially brought about concern. “Listening to about sirens and drills makes you anxious, particularly with so many rumors on-line. However after the Collector’s briefing, I really feel extra reassured. It’s good that authorities are considering forward and involving common residents,” he mentioned.
In Maharashtra, mock drills will likely be held in 16 cities, together with Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. These are divided into three classes primarily based on sensitivity. The primary consists of high-risk zones like Mumbai, Uran (residence to the JNPT port), and Tarapur, which homes a nuclear facility.
