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Gujarat Mock Drill Today Across 3 Time Zones: Kutch, Surat, Gandhinagar Among Key Districts – Check Details
Gujarat is conducting a state-wide mock blackout drill today, May 7, under Operation Abhyaas, a nationwide civil defence exercise by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Districts are divided into East, West, and Central zones with blackout timings between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM. Citizens are urged to follow safety protocols and cooperate fully.
Authored by: Pranjal Gupta
Updated May 7, 2025, 16:39 IST
Mock Drill In Gujarat: Dang, Bharuch, Navsari, Narmada, Surat, Vadodara, Tapi, West Gujarat, Jamnagar, Kutch, Devbhumi Dwarka, Gir Somnath, Morbi, Banaskantha, Patan, Mehsana, Bhavnagar, Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad. Timings Here (Representative Image)
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Ahmedabad: Gujarat will conduct a region-wise mock drill on May 7, today, as part of the nationwide "Operation Abhyaas." It is a civil defence exercise initiated by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to test emergency preparedness and public response in the event of a hostile threat scenario. Districts across Gujarat have been divided into three zones — East, West, and Central — with different blackout timings scheduled for each.
Blackout Schedule by Region
07:30 AM to 08:00 AM – East Gujarat
Dang
Bharuch
Navsari
Narmada
Surat
Vadodara
Tapi
08:00 AM to 08:30 AM – West Gujarat
Jamnagar
Kutch
Devbhumi Dwarka
Gir Somnath
Morbi
08:30 AM to 09:00 AM – Central Gujarat
Banaskantha
Patan
Mehsana
Bhavnagar
Gandhinagar
Ahmedabad
What Citizens Should Do During the Drill
- Turn off all lights in homes, offices, and public spaces.
- Avoid using phones, laptops, or any light-emitting devices near windows.
- Move to a safe, enclosed space away from windows.
- Switch off electrical and gas appliances to reduce risk.
- Stay tuned to official alerts via TV or radio.
- Do not circulate rumours or unverified information on social media.
Authorities have urged full public cooperation and asked residents to take the drill seriously to strengthen Gujarat’s readiness for real emergencies.
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Pranjal Gupta hails from Madhya Pradesh. She has a keen interest in politics and defines herself as a thinker, reader, and writer who found her passio...View More
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