Archive · 27 Nov 2025
Mumbai Airport Conducts Emergency Exercise
Mumbai's airport had a big practice to get ready for emergencies.
They pretended that an airplane went off the runway and caught fire.
Many teams, like firefighters, doctors, and security, worked together to see if they can handle such a situation.
This practice happens every two years and helps them find out what they need to improve.
It also makes sure everyone knows what to do in a real emergency.
The practice didn't stop the airport from working normally.
Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport conducted a full-scale emergency exercise on Thursday.
The drill simulated an aircraft overshooting the runway and catching fire, involving aviation, security, medical, and disaster-management teams.
The exercise is conducted every two years to assess the airport's preparedness and coordination among responding agencies.
The drill aims to evaluate the resilience of participating agencies and ensure crisis-response protocols are tested under realistic conditions.
Officials stated that such drills help identify gaps, strengthen inter-agency communication, and ensure all stakeholders are well-versed with emergency procedures.
- Who
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) officials and multiple responding agencies
- What
- A full-scale emergency exercise simulating an aircraft overshooting the runway and catching fire
- When
- Thursday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai
- Why
- To evaluate the resilience of participating agencies and ensure crisis-response protocols are tested under realistic conditions
- Location
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA), Mumbai
- Exercise Type
- Full-scale emergency drill
- Scenario Simulated
- Aircraft overshooting runway and catching fire
- Agencies Involved
- Aviation, security, medical, and disaster-management teams
- Frequency
- Every two years
- Last Conducted
- 2023 and 2021
- Purpose
- To assess preparedness and coordination among responding agencies
- Impact on Operations
- No disruption to airport operations