Chandigarh, May 8 -- Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Thursday observed a mock drill conducted in Sector 17 of Chandigarh and emphasised the importance of preparedness for emergencies such as fires and building collapses.

"The mock drill has been conducted in Sector 17. Such situations can occur anytime, anywhere. I think of situations like a fire breaking out in a building, people getting trapped inside, or even a building collapsing," Kataria said.

"For such incidents, our team is always prepared to carry out these tasks. Rescuing trapped individuals, providing medical assistance, and transporting them to the necessary facilities, all these responsibilities fall on our team," he added.

Kataria noted that rescue operations somet...