Full-scale mock drill at Bhubaneswar airport on June 30 to strengthen emergency preparedness

Bhubaneswar (By Abhishek Mohanty)
In the wake of the recent Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued instructions for a full-scale rehearsal or mock drill to be conducted at all airports across the country. The move is aimed at strengthening airport emergency preparedness and response mechanisms in case of aviation disasters.

As part of this activity, a comprehensive mock drill has been scheduled to be conducted at the Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar on June 30. 

This exercise aims to test the airport's ability to respond to rescue operations, evacuation of injured passengers, and provision of first aid and transportation to hospitals in emergency period.