NDRF conducts mega mock exercise in Prayagraj to ensure safety for Maha Kumbh 2025
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NDRF conducts mega mock exercise in Prayagraj to ensure safety for Maha Kumbh 2025

Live Mint  

Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: The National Disaster Response Force participated in a mega mock exercise with Prayagraj Mela Authority and other agencies under the aegis of Uttar Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority in Prayagraj on Saturday to ensure a grand, safe and successful organization of Maha Kumbh 2025 and to deal with any emergency, NDRF said in a press release. The aim of this exercise was to establish better coordination with the Prayagraj Mela Authority, District Administration, SDRF, Police, Water Police, Fire Department, Health Department, and other important agencies. All the specialized teams of NDRF participated in this mega mock exercise under the guidance of Mohsin Shahidi, Deputy Inspector General and Manoj Kumar Sharma, Deputy Inspector General. During the exercise, possible disaster scenarios were considered in various sectors of the Maha Kumbh Mela area, which included drowning in the river, stampede, devotees falling from the pontoon bridge, capsizing of a passenger boat in the river, fire incident, stampede at the railway station and CBRN emergency.

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3 years, 2 months ago

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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