In a massive exercise of emergency preparedness in the wake of the Pahalgam attack and heightened India-Pakistan tensions, Punjab will face controlled blackouts and siren alerts on May 7 in multiple cities. The objective? To make everyone aware of what to do during an actual emergency.
Look for the blackout duration in your city below:
- Jalandhar: 8:00 PM–9:00 PM
- Ludhiana: 8:00 PM–8:30 PM
- Amritsar: 10:30 PM–11:00 PM
- Mohali: 7:30 PM – 7:40 PM
- Chandigarh: 7:30 PM–7:40 PM
- Pathankot: 10:00 PM – 10:30 PM
- Gurdaspur & Batala: 9:00 PM – 9:30 PM
- Faridkot: 10:00 PM
- Ferozepur: 9:00 PM – 9:30 PM
- Fazilka: 10:00 PM – 10:30 PM
- Barnala: 8:00 PM
- Bathinda: 8:30 PM–8:35 PM
- Tarn Taran: 9:00 PM – 9:30 PM
- Hoshiarpur & Tanda: 8:00 PM – 8:10 PM
- Nangal: 8:00 PM – 8:10 PM It is only a mock drill, and there is no need to get anxious. Remain calm, remain vigilant, and assist officials as they conduct this important safety test.