Operation Shield Blackout Mock Drill from 8 pm to 8.15 pm tomorrow

Newspunjab

Ludhiana, May 30,2025

As part of Operation Shield, an initiative to enhance emergency preparedness, the district administration of Ludhiana will conduct a complete blackout mock drill on Saturday, May 31, 2025, from 8:00 PM to 8:15 PM.

This exercise will involve 18 villages and the Rajguru Nagar area of the district. The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) will temporarily cut the power supply to the designated areas just before 8:00 PM and restore it after the 15-minute drill concludes at 8:15 PM.

The blackout mock drill will cover the following areas: Bhanohar, Hasanpur, Baddowal, Rurka, Jamgpur, Khadoor, Haveli, Adda City Dakha, Ajitsar, Issewal, Gahour, Detwal, Kailpur, Baraich, Madiani, MorKarima, Boothgarh, and the Baddowal cantonment area feeder from 66kV Rajguru Nagar.

Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Jain emphasized the importance of this exercise in strengthening the district’s preparedness for emergencies. He also requested Ludhiana residents to voluntarily participate by switching off all lights during the drill from 8:00 PM to 8:15 PM on Saturday. He stated that this collaborative effort will help evaluate the district’s preparedness and improve coordination among agencies.