Mega mock drill exercise on Mar 13
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, March 06 2014 :
Under the aegis of National Disaster Management Authority, the State Disaster Management will be conducting a Mega Mock Drill Exercise in Imphal East and Thoubal district on March 13 to sensitize the people for enhanced preparedness and make them aware of earthquake hazards.
Speaking to media persons, Chief Secretary PC Lawmkunga informed that the mock exercise will be performed by a strong team of National Disaster Response Force comprising 100 personnel mostly drawn from BSF.
The team will arrive in the State on March 11 from Guwahati and they will be divided into group of 50 personnel each for Imphal East and Thoubal district.
For the mega mock drill exercise, 5 locations each in Imphal East and Thoubal district have been identified.
In Imphal East, exercise will be conducted at JNIMS, DC/Imphal East, Kusum Petrol pump, City Convention Centre and Ima market while in Thoubal district, the location for the exercise are Mini Secretariat, District Hospital, Thoubal market, Wangjing bazaar and Thoubal college.