New Delhi, July 28 -- The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), in collaboration with the Indian Army and the state governments of Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, will conduct a large-scale disaster management exercise, 'EXERCISE SURAKSHA CHAKRA', from July 29 to August 1, 2025.

This multi-state, multi-agency exercise is one of the largest preparedness drills ever held in the National Capital Region (NCR) and aims to strengthen coordination and response mechanisms for major disasters like earthquakes and industrial chemical hazards.

The exercise will culminate in a full-scale Mock Exercise on Friday, which will simulate a response to a major earthquake scenario.

This will take place simultaneously across all 18 participating d...