Blackout drill at agri varsity tomorrow

Ludhiana: A blackout drill will be conducted at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) and in areas under the Aggar Nagar PSPCL division on Friday from 8 pm to 8:15 pm.During a meeting with stakeholders, assistant commissioner Payal Goyal urged residents to comply with the blackout exercise by switching off all types of lights. A siren will be sounded at 7.55 pm along with public announcements from religious places to alert citizens. Immediately after the siren, PSPCL will cut off the supply.The drill will begin at PAU with an alarm and will involve coordinated efforts from multiple agencies, including the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), fire brigade, district administration, MC, police, health department, civil defence, and NCC. The exercise aims to simulate a real-time emergency response scenario.The assistant commissioner emphasised that the drill is a precautionary measure to prepare for any unforeseen emergencies. Residents have been asked to extend full cooperation by ensuring complete blackout refraining from using generators, power backup systems, torches, candles, or matchsticks during the drill.