New Delhi, May 8 -- To review people's preparedness amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, mega civil defence mock drill 'Operation Abhyaas' was conducted across the 55 locations of the capital city.
Blaring sirens, residents rushing to safer places, injured people being carried away on stretchers - these were some of the scenes which played out in all 11 districts of Delhi during the mock drill, with five locations selected per district. Authorities covered 660 schools and 40 markets. For example, the New Delhi district saw exercises at Khan Market, Palika Kendra, Charak Palika Hospital, Vasant Vihar's D-6 colony and Kendriya Vidyalaya in Delhi Cantonment. South Delhi's list includes Select City Walk mall and Saket District ...