Hyderabad, May 15 -- The Telangana government will conduct state-wide mock drills on May 18 to assess the preparedness of emergency response systems for floods, forest fires and industrial accidents.

Secretary Hari Chandana on Friday, May 15, reviewed the arrangements with officials at Command Control Centre and directed all departments and district administrations to ensure effective coordination and timely response during the exercises.

The mock drills will help assess the functioning of Emergency Operation Centres (EOCs), Incident Response Teams (IRTs), communication systems and inter-departmental coordination during emergency situations, the Secretary said.

Speaking at the event, Director General of Fire Services, Vikram Singh Mann...