USDMA Conducts Multi-District Mock Drill for Safe and Secure Char Dham Yatra – 10 April 2026.
The Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority (USDMA), in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), conducted a large-scale mock drill across seven districts of Garhwal Division on 10 April 2026 to strengthen disaster preparedness and ensure a safe, secure and smooth Char Dham Yatra. The exercise tested emergency response, inter-agency coordination, evacuation, medical assistance, crowd management, communication systems and rescue preparedness through multiple simulated disaster scenarios.