UT level mock exercise on earthquake disaster conducted successfully in Kargil

UT level mock exercise on earthquake disaster conducted successfully in Kargil

DC, SP, ADC, district officers visit simulation sites, monitor mock drill exercise

Kargil, August 04, 2023: For the second consecutive year, the UT level mock exercise on earthquake disaster organized by UT Ladakh in collaboration with National Disaster Management Authority, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India successfully concluded today in Kargil.

In this regard, the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Kargil conducted the emergency response mock drill exercise on earthquake disaster in the district.

Mock drill program started at 9 a.m. with presumed earthquake. Necessary drill was started with alert by sirens, business continuity check at Emergency Operation Centre (EOC), situation briefing from various reported damaged sites through wireless or satellite communication.

After assessment of presumed damage, comprehensive response was planned at EOC as per directions of Chairman DDMA through deployment of task forces for each sites consisting manpower and machinery from different departments which were deployed to each site under supervision of Incident commander ADC/CEO DDMA and Operations Chief/ Dy SP (Hqr) Kargil for search, rescue operation and relief from staging area set at council secretariat.

Later, the Deputy Commissioner Kargil along with Superintendent of Police (SP) Kargil Anayat Ali Chowdhary, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Kargil, district officers/officials and Police Officers visited the simulation sites that include ARTO Office Kargil, Jaffaria Academy of Modern Education, Higher Secondary School Kurbathang Kargil, Landslide/Glof near Chandan Hotel, GNM Hospital Building, Councillor’s Residential Quarter, Relief Camp at RDD Building and Staging Area Camp for responders at Council Secretariat Ground for assessment of response executed by various departments.

NDRF teams, officials of MC Kargil, Health, Tourism, Information, PHE, PDD, Mechanical, R&B, representatives from NGOs, student volunteers, GREF, volunteers from AJUIAK, Baseej-e-Imam, IKMT, Bassej Baqaytullah (Anjumane Sahib Zaman Sankoo, Al Shabab Volunteers (Maktab-e-Imam Raza Sankoo), Aapda Mitra, NYK and others attended also attended the mock drill exercise at simulation sites.

During the mock drill exercise, drones were used at several simulation sites to monitor the mock exercise and other activities like rescues, treatment, relief etc.

Later, in the day Maj. Gen. Sudhir Bahl (Retd), Consultant (ME & IRS), NDMA, Government of India who super headed the UT level mock drill exercise in Kargil and Leh virtually took a review of the mock drill exercise of Kargil. He also took feedback and suggestions from ADC Kargil and observers of the simulation sites.

The ADC Kargil suggested comprehensive manpower and resources deployment plan in the district for effective management of any disaster situation .

ADC Wani said the mock drill was conducted as a precautionary measure to test the preparedness of departments, employees and technical staff to meet any kind of emergency situation.

The mock drill started from Conference Hall Baroo (EOC) and concluded at Jaffaria Academy of Modern Education. At all the simulation sites mock drill exercises were conducted successfully in presence of respective Nodal Officers and concerned officers and officials.

Later, the ADC thanked and appreciated all the departments, other stakeholders, religious organizations, and volunteers of different organizations for their efforts in making the mock drill exercise successful with team spirit and dedication. He also appreciated the role of observers during the entire exercise. The ADC expected the same zeal and dedication in future to tackle the disasters.