Commissioner Police Bhopal Harinarayan Chari Mishra said Blackout Drill Tonight In Bhopal.

Commissioner Police Bhopal Harinarayan Chari Mishra said Blackout Drill Tonight In Bhopal.

Commissioner Police Bhopal Harinarayan Chari Mishra has requested motorists to pull over to the roadside and switch off lights during this time.

Commissioner Police Bhopal Harinarayan Chari Mishra has said that a civil defence drill will be conducted today in state capital Bhopal, as part of a nationwide preparedness exercise initiated by ministry of home affairs (MHA).

Commissioner Police Bhopal Harinarayan Chari Mishra informed that the drill involving civilian cooperation will simulate wartime scenarios such as blackouts, air-raid sirens, evacuation drills, and emergency responses.

Commissioner Police Bhopal Harinarayan Chari Mishra further said that safety drills will be organised keeping in mind ‘current national and international circumstances’.

There will be a 10-minute blackout at 7.40 pm. Residents have been urged to stay indoors as far as possible during the lights-out period and keep home lighting to a minimum.

Commissioner Police Bhopal Harinarayan Chari Mishra has urged the public not to panic and to cooperate with the drill, which is designed to improve awareness, reduce confusion, and ultimately save lives in the event of a real emergency.