Mock Drill at Hemavas Dam: Selfie Craze Leads to Simulated Boat Capsizing, NDRF-SDRF Shine

• A mock drill was conducted at Hemavas Dam in Pali, simulating a boat capsizing incident due to people taking selfies.
• The drill involved terrifying shouts for help, activating disaster management teams including NDRF, SDRF, and Civil Defense.
• District Collector L.N. Mantri and SP Adarsh Sidhu, along with other senior officials, oversaw the successful operation.
• NDRF Assistant Commandant Rakesh Bist led 30 personnel, while SDRF Sub-Inspector Aditi Beniwal led a 12-member team.
• The exercise aimed to test preparedness, response time, and identify resource deficiencies for real-life emergencies at the dam.

Why It Matters: A mock drill at Hemavas Dam successfully tested disaster response teams for boat capsizing scenarios.