NSG DRILL IN METRO

Kolkata, Date: 26.10.2025

Commandos of the National Security Guard (NSG) conducted a mock drill at Jai Hind Bimanbandar Metro station of the Yellow Line on the intervening night of 25th -26th October,2025. A mock drill was conducted to practice and update preparedness to meet various security threats if any including terrorist and other forms of attacks, and other challenges. In such drills, NSG Commandos simulate emergencies and conduct the drills to tackle them and practice the rescue plans for passenger safety evacuation in the shortest possible time from Metro stations, tunnels, or viaducts.

For conducting this drill, a power block was taken, and a Metro rake was used. This drill started around midnight and continued for hours.

It is to be noted that the National Security Guard has also conducted such drills earlier, also in the Metro premises, to update their preparedness and alertness with a view to rescuing passengers and nab the perpetrators if such situations arise.