A full-scale joint mock drill was conducted at Chunar Junction on Tuesday
The exercise simulated the derailment of train 00123 Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Nagar-Prayagraj Passenger and a fire breaking out in coach S-1. Following the simulated alert, the train manager and loco pilot informed the station superintendent and railway control, following which railway, fire service, police and medical teams were mobilised. Prayagraj : A full-scale joint mock drill, involving National Disaster Response Force ( NDRF ), railway and district administration, was conducted at Chunar Junction on Tuesday to assess the preparedness for major train accident and strengthen coordination among emergency response agencies.
Railway and fire personnel jointly brought the simulated fire under control, while a 37-member NDRF team from Varanasi carried out rescue operations. NDRF personnel cut through the coach windows and roof to create an emergency access route and used ropes to evacuate injured and unconscious passengers. The rescued persons were handed over to the medical team of SPARMV, Prayagraj, for first aid, while critically injured passengers were transported by ambulances to a hospital as part of the exercise. The drill also assessed the response of ticket examiners, train managers, loco pilots and assistant loco pilots, coach attendants, mechanics and station staff. Particular emphasis was placed on information sharing, mobilisation of emergency resources, evacuation and coordination among railway departments and the district administration.