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Jaipur: In response to heightened security following India’s air strikes on Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, Jaipur witnessed a 15-minute blackout on Wednesday as part of nationwide civil defence drills.
The blackout was observed from 8.30 p.m. to 8.45 p.m.
Darkness prevailed mainly in areas such as Chhoti and Badi Chaupad, Malviya Nagar, and Mansarovar.
Major public spaces, including Jaipur Junction railway station and bus stands, plunged into darkness, with only emergency lights functioning.
The blackout was part of a citywide preparedness drill conducted at over 20 locations.
Earlier in the day, the mock drill commenced at 4 p.m. with air-raid sirens sounding across the city.
At the BSNL office on MI Road, Civil Defence teams carried out a full evacuation and rescue simulation, lasting approximately 25 minutes.
Senior officials, including Jaipur Collector Jitendra Soni and Police Commissioner Biju George Joseph, oversaw the drill alongside Civil Defence personnel.
Injured participants in the simulation were transported to SMS Hospital via a specially created green corridor. Railway station authorities confirmed full cooperation during the blackout.
“The drill was carried out under headquarters’ directives. GRP and RPF were stationed throughout the area to manage the situation,” an official said.
Residents of Jaipur reportedly supported the drill, chanting patriotic slogans like “Bharat Mata Ki Jai,” and expressing solidarity with the Indian Army.
Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, who returned from Gujarat amid the developments, visited the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) directly from the airport to assess the drill arrangements.
