A multi-agency mock drill was conducted on Monday at the Statue of Unity here in Narmada district of Gujarat to assess the security personnel’s preparedness and the structure’s management in the event of a stampede due to a hoax bomb threat.
The mock exercise was jointly conducted by the district disaster wing, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and engineering conglomerate L&T under the supervision of Narmada Collector Shweta Teotia, an official release said.
While the CISF handles security of the famous 182-metre tall Statue of Unity, dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, and surrounding attractions, the L&T has constructed the monument which attracts thousands of visitors every day.