RAMAGUNDAM, OCTOBER 16, 2026: A Multi-Agency Mega Mock Drill on chlorine leakage was successfully conducted at the Stage-I Chlorination Plant of NTPC Ramagundam & Telangana on Friday. The exercise simulated a major chlorine leakage incident resulting in a mass casualty situation to assess emergency preparedness, response mechanisms and inter-agency coordination.
The CISF Fire Wing, as the first responder, promptly initiated rescue and relief operations upon receiving information about the simulated emergency. The exercise witnessed active participation from the NDRF Team, CISF Security Team, State Fire Service, State Police and Disaster Management Plan (DMP) teams of Ramagundam & Telangana.
The drill assessed emergency response time, rescue and evacuation preparedness, availability of emergency equipment, and coordination and communication among the participating agencies. The teams demonstrated coordinated rescue, evacuation and relief operations, successfully completing the exercise at approximately 12:58 PM.
A debriefing session was subsequently conducted by Commandant Ms Navneeth Kaur and Shri Manish Agarwal, GM (O&M). The participating teams were appreciated for their active involvement and coordinated efforts, with the overall emergency response found to be satisfactory.
Prior to the mega mock drill, a Tabletop Exercise was conducted under the chairmanship of Shri Faiz Taiyab, ED & HOP (R&T). The exercise was attended by all GMs, representatives from CISF, NDRF, State Fire Service and State Police, along with key personnel of the DMP team. Discussions focused on the simulated emergency scenario, stakeholder responsibilities and coordination mechanisms for effective disaster management.
The successful conduct of both exercises reaffirmed NTPC Ramagundam & Telangana’s commitment to strengthening emergency preparedness, ensuring prompt response and enhancing coordination among various agencies to safeguard personnel and plant assets.
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