Puri police conduct mock drill at Jagannath Temple

BHUBANESWAR: Ahead of Rath Yatra next month, Puri police conducted a mock drill on Wednesday to assess the preparedness and coordination among various departments to respond to any medical emergency at the Shree Jagannath Temple during the festival.

The objective of the exercise was to assess the preparedness and coordination among cops, temple administration, Health department and other emergency response teams during any medical exigency that may arise on the temple premises, especially during peak hours and festive days, police said.

The mock drill was carried out to strengthen emergency response mechanisms, enhance inter-agency coordination and ensure the safety and well-being of devotees and sevayats inside the temple, they added.