Guwahati, May 7 -- In line with a nationwide initiative announced by the Central Government to enhance disaster readiness, the Imphal West district administration of Manipur conducted a large-scale state-level mock drill on Wednesday to strengthen civil defence preparedness across the city.

The Central Government had directed all states and union territories to organize coordinated drills to assess the efficiency and response capabilities of local agencies in managing emergencies.

Responding to this call, Imphal's mock drill focused on simulating real-life disaster scenarios to evaluate the readiness of key departments and first responders.

The drill brought together various key departments, including Home, Police, Fire Service, Civil ...