Mock Drill in Patna: Siren of British era is in these four places in Patna, tomorrow will be used, it makes ears numb

Last Updated: May 06, 2025, 18:31 Istmock Drill in Patna: There will be a civil defense mock drill in Patna on May 07. A loud -sounding sirens have been installed at four places in the capital. There will also be a 10 -minute blackout. Tomorrow i.e. May 07, a large -scale civil defense mock drill will be organized at 244 identified places across the country. This includes Purnia, Katihar, Barauni, Begusarai and Patna in Bihar. Preparations for mock drill have started in the capital Patna. A total of 80 places have been identified in the urban areas of Patna, where a loud siren will be played for two minutes and there will also be a ten -minute blackout. Let us tell you that there are four such places in the capital Patna where sirens who give loud voice have been installed. It is said that it is a siren of the British era. His voice is very loud. However, it has never been played for a long time. According to Dr. Chandrashekhar Singh, District Magistrate of Patna, permanent sirens are installed at four places in Patna. These include the office of Secretariat, Patna University, NIT Ghat and Disaster Management Department. Knowing that the secretariat, PU and NIT Ghat, are of the British era. Some staff of the secretariat have given information that there is a very old siren here. Its voice is very loud. One or twice a year is played in a very low voice for the trial. Its voice is so loud that if it is played on full sound, then the voice can go for several kilometers. It becomes difficult to stand on the campus. However, due to security reasons, it was forbidden to take a picture inside. The history of the clock tower located in the secretariat of Ghantaghar is very old. Experts say that this clock tower was constructed by Joseph Munnings in 1917. It is made in the Indo-Society style. This hour house was an important symbol of the British rule. It also has a clock which always tells the exact time. Let us tell you that some part of this hour house was damaged in the 1934 earthquake, but it still exists today and has historical significance. People from far away in the city can see this clock tower. Blackoutin will be of ten minutes, apart from four historical sirens, sirens will be played at a total of 80 places. In this, the public awareness mike installed in the city will also be used by Smart City Limited. Apart from this, fire fighting and police vehicles will also be used. Tomorrow evening from 7:00 to 7:10, a mock out will be drilled. There will be light off in it. If there is an emergency, then it has been asked to put a thick curtain on the window in that place or building. During this time electricity will be cut. Appeal has been made to the people of Patna city that they have alternative means of electricity, so do not use it in that 10 minutes. If necessary, use in such a way that the lights do not come out. Location: Patna, PATNA, biharomebiharmock drill in Patna: These four places in Patna are the siren of the British era

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