- विज्ञापन -
In view of the current situation between India and Pakistan, the Deputy Commissioner of Gurdaspur, Dalwinderjit Singh has ordered a district-wide blackout from 9 PM to 5 AM starting tonight, until further notice. Hospitals and the central jail are exempt but must ensure windows and doors remain closed.
The blackout came following the mock drills and blackout rehearsals at several locations in Punjab on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. These mock drills were conducted as a part of the nationwide mega civil defence exercise.
The exercise simulated emergency scenarios such as fire break out and mock rescue operations were carried out in Ferozepur, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Bathinda, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Patiala, Pathankot, Barnala and Mohali.
During the blackout rehearsals, air raid warning sirens were activated and electricity remained shut in Mohali and Chandigarh for 10 minutes from 7.30 pm.
At other places in Punjab, timings of blackout rehearsals differed. It was from 8.30pm to 8.40 pm in Sangrur, from 8 pm to 8.30 pm in Ludhiana and from 9 to 9.30 pm in Ferozepur.
According to the officials, there have been electricity cut outs in markets and malls during the blackout rehearsals, while hospitals and medical institutions were spared from power outages.
