India, May 7 -- Following instructions from the Centre, the state government will hold mock drills in eight districts of Maharashtra including Mumbai at 4 pm on Wednesday. The drills have been planned in consultation with the union home secretary, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis told reporters on Tuesday.

"We can't give more details on the drills," Fadnavis said.

Anupkumar Singh, special secretary (home), said drills would be held at Mumbai - both in the city and the suburbs, Palghar, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Pune, Thane and Nashik. Civil defence director Prabhat Kumar also said mock drills have been scheduled at various places in the coastal districts. Cross Maidan in Mumbai will host the largest such exercise, he said.

The drills woul...