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In Delhi's NDMC area, which includes Connaught Place, India Gate and more, lights went off at 8 pm and returned gradually post 9 pm.(Raj K Raj/Hindustan Times)

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As per a directive from the Ministry of Home Affairs, mock drill exercises were conducted across the nation on Wednesday, including blackouts in several cities, such as in UP's Ghaziabad, pictured here.(Sakib Ali/Hindustan Times)

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The blackout exercises were part of a series of measures undertaken to ensure that India was prepared for emergencies, amid rising tensions with Pakistan.(Ravi Kumar/Hindustan Times)

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While Delhi's NDMC area was subject to the blackout, notably, the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence, and ICU's in hospitals were exempt.(Raj K Raj Hindustan Times)

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In DLF Capitol Greens, Moti Nagar, Delhi, residents stepped out their buildings sitting by the light of their vehicles.(Sanchit Khanna/Hindustan Times)

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Blackouts were preceded by sirens and announcements to ensure citizens were prepared. Other exercises such as air raid simulations were also carried out in tandem.(Ravi Kumar/Hindustan Times)

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Power went out in Chandigarh, as well as Mohali and Amritsar, with residents being asked to turn off their lights and phones to simulate a complete no-light zone.(Keshav Singh/Hindustan Times)

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People on roads stepped out of their vehicles as a blackout hit the Matka Chowk in Sector 16-17 in Chandigarh.(Keshav Singh/Hindustan Times)

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Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath supervised the blackout drill at Lucknow's Reserve Police Lines.(Deepak Gupta/Hindustan Times)

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In Gujarat's Ahmedabad and Surat as well, blackouts began post 7 pm, plunging several neighbourhoods into darkness.(Maulik Pathak/Hindustan Times)