The Deputy Commissioner and Chairperson, District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), East Khasi Hills District, Shillong has informed that the State Level Mock Exercise 2025 on earthquake and related scenario will be conducted on 20th March, 2025 at Shillong and simultaneously in all Districts and Sub-Divisions.
The Mock Exercise will be participated by line departments form SDRF, Fire and Emergency Services, Police, DM&HO, MPRO, PWD, DSEO, Soil and Water Conservation, MUDA, Water Resources, Indian Red Cross Society and volunteers from Aapda Mitra, NCC, NSS and NYK. Civil Hospital, Ganesh Das MCH Hospital, Bethany Hospital, Nazareth Hospital, Woodland Hospital, Dr. H. Gordon Hospital, Super Care Hospital and NEIGRIHMS will also participate in the mock exercise
In Shillong, the operation sites for the State Level Mock Exercise on 20th March 2025 have been identified at Buddha Vidya Ninetan Secondary School, Polo, Office of the Soil and Water Conservation, Lawmali, Polo Hills residential area, Market Complex, Polo, Longkmie Gas Agency, Nongmensong, Star Service Station, Mawpat Wahheh, Pynthorumkhrah approach Bridge near B.K. Bajoria, School, Wahingdoh locality and Police Quarter Reserve.
The Incident Command Post and Planning Section will be stationed at Polo at the entrance of SRGT parking lot, Staging Area, Camp, Logistic Section will be at SRGT parking lot, Medical Post at SRGT parking lot and Polo Market Taxi Stand and Relief Camp will be set up at Shillong Secondary School, Polo.
In view of the Mock Exercise, the Deputy Commissioner and Chairperson, District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), East Khasi Hills District has requested the public to cooperate with the arrangement made by the District Administration and allow the ambulances, fire tenders, rescue parties to perform their duties.