In the wake of recent Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 people dead, the Ministry of
Home Affairs (MHA) has called for a nationwide Civil Defence mock drill on May seven, with Maharashtra
emerging as a key focus area.
Several cities in the state, including Mumbai, Pune, Nashik and Aurangabad, are among the key places that
have been asked to hold mock drills in the state.
The drills will also be held at other sensitive locations such as Uran, Bhusawal, Tarapur, Nashik, Raigad,
Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Manmad, Sinnar, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Nagothane, Thal-Vayshot, Rohn-Dhatao and
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad).
The directive has been issued to Chief Secretaries and Union Territory Administrators, asking them to mobilise
district authorities, civil defence forces, schools and local volunteers.
The focus is on revitalising emergency response mechanisms across 244 classified districts in the country,
several of which fall in Maharashtra.
