Nationwide Mock Drills on May 7: Is Your City Prepared?
May 6, 2025
Amid rising tensions with Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has ordered large-scale mock drills across 259 districts in India on May 7. The exercises aim to test emergency preparedness against potential threats.
Why Are These Drills Being Conducted?
- Assess civil defense readiness in case of national emergencies.
- Test air raid warning systems and emergency communication networks.
- Train civilians, students, and volunteers on crisis response.
- Evaluate evacuation plans for high-risk areas.
📌 Source: MHA Official Notification
Which Cities Are Included?
The mock drills will be conducted in 259 districts, categorized by priority:
Here’s a list of all the cities where mock drills will occur
1. Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Port Blair – Category-I
2. Andhra Pradesh
Hyderabad – Category-I
Visakhapatnam – Category-I
3. Arunachal Pradesh
Alog (West Siang) – Category-I
Itanagar – Category-I
Tawang – Category-I
Bomdila – Category-III
4. Assam
Hayuling – Category-I
Bongaigaon – Category-I
Dibrugarh – Category-I
Dhubri – Category-I
Goalpara – Category-I
Jorhat – Category-I
Sibsagar – Category-I
Tinsukia – Category-I
Tezpur – Category-I
Digboi – Category-I
Duliajan – Category-I
Guwahati (Dispur) – Category-I
Rangia – Category-I
Namrup – Category-I
Nazira – Category-I
North-Lakhimpur – Category-I
Numaligarh – Category-I
Darrang – Category-II
Golaghat – Category-II
Karbi Anglong – Category-II
Kokrajhar – Category-II
5. Bihar
Barauni – Category-I
Katihar – Category-I
Patna – Category-I
Purnea – Category-I
Begusarai – Category-I
6. Chandigarh
Chandigarh – Category-I
7. Chhattisgarh
Durg (Bhilai) – Category-I
8. Dadra & Nagar Haveli
Silvasa – Category-I
9. Daman & Diu
Daman – Category-I
10. Delhi
Delhi (including New Delhi & Cantonment) – Category-I
11. Goa
North Goa (Panaji) – Category-I
South Goa (Mormugao with Vasco, Dabolim, Harbour) – Category-I
12. Gujarat
Ahmedabad – Category-I
Surat – Category-I
Vadodara – Category-I
Kakrapar – Category-I
Jamnagar – Category-I
Gandhinagar – Category-I
Bhavnagar – Category-I
Kandla – Category-I
Nalia – Category-I
Ankleshwar – Category-I
Okha – Category-I
Vadinar – Category-I
Bharuch – Category-II
Dangs – Category-II
Kutch – Category-II
Mehsana – Category-II
Narmada – Category-II
Navsari – Category-II
13. Haryana
Ambala – Category-I
Faridabad – Category-I
Gurgaon – Category-I
Hissar – Category-I
Panchkula – Category-I
Panipat – Category-I
Rohtak – Category-I
Sirsa – Category-I
Sonepat – Category-I
Yamunanagar – Category-I
Jhajjar – Category-II
14. Himachal Pradesh
Shimla – Category-I
15. Jammu & Kashmir
Anantnag – Category-I
Pulwama – Category-I
Badgam – Category-I
Baramulla – Category-I
Doda – Category-I
Jammu – Category-I
Kargil – Category-I
Kathua – Category-I
Kupwara – Category-I
Leh – Category-I
Poonch – Category-I
Rajauri – Category-I
Srinagar – Category-I
Udhampur – Category-I
Samba – Category-I
Akhnoor – Category-I
Uri – Category-I
Naushera – Category-I
Sunderbani – Category-I
Awantipur – Category-I
16. Jharkhand
Bokaro – Category-I
Gomio – Category-I
Godda – Category-II
Sahebganj – Category-II
Jamshedpur – Category-I
Ranchi – Category-I
17. Karnataka
Bengaluru (Urban) – Category-I
Malleshwaram – Category-I
Raichur – Category-I
18. Kerala
Cochin (Kochi) – Category-I
Thiruvananthapuram – Category-I
19. Lakshadweep
Kavaratti – Category-I
20. Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal – Category-I
Gwalior – Category-I
Indore – Category-I
Jabalpur – Category-I
Katni – Category-I
21. Maharashtra
Mumbai – Category-I
Uran – Category-I
Tarapur – Category-I
Thane – Category-I
Pune – Category-I
Nasik – Category-I
Rohn-Dhatao-Nagothane – Category-I
Monmad – Category-I
Sinner – Category-I
Thal-Vayshot – Category-I
Pimpri-Chinchwad – Category-I
Aurangabad – Category-II
Bhusawal – Category-II
Raigarh – Category-II
Ratnagiri – Category-II
Sindhudurg – Category-II
22. Manipur
Imphal – Category-I
Churachandpur – Category-I
Ukhrul – Category-I
Moreh – Category-I
Ningthoukhong – Category-I
23. Meghalaya
East Khasi Hill (Shillong) – Category-I
Jaintia Hill (Jawai) – Category-I
West Garo Hill (Tura) – Category-I
24. Mizoram
Aizawl – Category-I
25. Nagaland
Dimapur – Category-I
Kohima – Category-I
Mokokchung – Category-I
Mon – Category-I
Phek – Category-I
Tuensang – Category-I
Wokha – Category-I
Zunheboto – Category-I
Kiphire – Category-I
Peren – Category-I
26. Odisha
Talcher – Category-I
Hirakud – Category-I
Paradip – Category-I
Rourkela – Category-I
Balasore – Category-I
Koraput – Category-I
Bhubaneswar – Category-I
Gopalpur – Category-I
Bhadrak – Category-II
Dhenkanal – Category-II
Jagatsinghpur – Category-II
Kendrapara – Category-II
27. Puducherry
Puducherry – Category-I
28. Punjab
Amritsar – Category-I
Bhatinda – Category-I
Ferozepur – Category-I
Gurdaspur – Category-I
Ropar – Category-I
Sangrur – Category-I
Hoshiarpur – Category-I
Jalandhar – Category-I
Ludhiana – Category-I
Patiala – Category-I
Pathankot – Category-I
Adampur – Category-I
Barnala – Category-I
Bhakra-Nangal – Category-I
Halwara – Category-I
Kotkapura – Category-I
Batala – Category-I
Mohali (SAS Nagar) – Category-I
Abohar – Category-I
Faridpur – Category-I
29. Rajasthan
Ajmer – Category-I
Alwar – Category-I
Barmer – Category-I
Bharatpur – Category-I
Bikaner – Category-I
Bundi – Category-I
Ganganagar – Category-I
Phulera (Jaipur) – Category-I
Nagaur (Merta Road) – Category-I
Jalore – Category-I
Beawar (Ajmer) – Category-I
Hanumangarh – Category-I
Jaipur – Category-I
Lalgarh (Ganganagar) – Category-I
Jaisalmer – Category-I
Sawai Madhopur – Category-I
Jodhpur – Category-I
Udaipur – Category-I
Sikar – Category-I
Nal – Category-I
Suratgarh – Category-I
Abu Road – Category-I
Nasirabad (Ajmer) – Category-I
Bhivari – Category-I
Pali – Category-I
Bhilwara – Category-I
Kota – Category-I
Rawatbhata – Category-I
30. Sikkim
Gangtok – Category-I
31. Tamil Nadu
Chennai – Category-I
Kalpakkam – Category-I
32. Tripura
Agartala – Category-I
33. Uttar Pradesh
Bulandshahr (Narora) – Category-I
Agra – Category-I
Allahabad – Category-I
Bareilly – Category-I
Ghaziabad – Category-I
Gorakhpur – Category-I
Jhansi – Category-I
Kanpur – Category-I
Lucknow – Category-I
Mathura – Category-I
Meerut – Category-I
Moradabad – Category-I
Saharanpur – Category-I
Varanasi – Category-I
Bakshi-Ka-Talab – Category-I
Mughalsarai – Category-I
Sarsawa – Category-I
Bagpat – Category-I
Muzaffarnagar – Category-I
34. Uttarakhand
Dehradun – Category-I
35. West Bengal
Cooch Behar – Category-I
Darjeeling – Category-I
Jalpaiguri – Category-I
Malda – Category-I
Siliguri – Category-I
Greater Kolkata – Category-I
Durgapur – Category-I
Haldia – Category-I
Hashimara – Category-I
Kharagpur – Category-I
Burnpur-Asansol – Category-I
Farakka-Khejuriaghat – Category-I
Chittaranjan – Category-I
Balurghat – Category-I
Alipurduar – Category-I
Raiganj – Category-I
Islampur – Category-I
Dinhata – Category-I
Makhiligunj – Category-I
Mathabhanga – Category-I
Kalimpong – Category-I
Jaldhaka – Category-I
Kurseong – Category-I
Kolaghat – Category-I
Bardhaman – Category-I
Birbhum – Category-I
East & West Medinipur – Category-I
Howrah – Category-I
Hooghly – Category-I
What to Expect During the Drills?
✔ Air raid sirens – Testing emergency alert systems.
✔ Blackout simulations – Temporary power cuts in some areas.
✔ Evacuation drills – Schools, offices, and public spaces may practice emergency exits.
✔ IAF coordination – Testing hotline links between civil defense and Air Force.
📌 Note: These are precautionary measures—no cause for panic.
Why Now? Rising India-Pakistan Tensions
- April 22 Pahalgam attack killed 26 civilians.
- Pakistan’s recent missile tests under “Exercise INDUS.”
- India’s retaliatory measures, including water restrictions and trade bans.
📌 Live Updates: HT Pahalgam Attack Coverage
Final Checklist for Citizens
🔹 Stay informed – Follow local advisories.
🔹 Cooperate with authorities during drills.
🔹 Avoid spreading rumors – Verify news from official sources.
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