Poor response: Dil Dhadak Operation Shield successful in Valsad, poor response to blackout

The operation shield programme conducted on May 31 in Valsad district was a success, but the blackout programme received a lukewarm response at night. The streetlights remained off, though it took a while. The heart-rending programme of the air strike mock drill caught everyone's attention with the exercise of treating the injured and shifting others to a safer place. Under the instructions of the Union Home Ministry, a civil defence mock drill (SECOND) of the air strike was organized at Swaminarayan Temple in Tithal on May 31 evening under the guidance of Collector Bhavya Verma at Swaminarayan Temple in Tithal on May 31 evening. The Operation Shield programme caught everyone's attention. Street lights were also switched off, though it was found to be delayed by a few minutes. Collector Bhavya Verma reviewed such a mock drill at the site. Provincial officer Vimal Patel and DSO Deepak Baria took stock of the injured. Dy Sp AK Verma, City PI D.D. Parmar and Rural PI B.D. Jeetya deployed security in the temple premises. Valsad Provincial Officer Vimal Patel said that the mock drill was successful as each concerned government department performed its duty within the time limit during the mock drill with the preparation of the administration for the safety of the citizens.