As a large-scale civil defence operation was conducted across the coastal districts of Maharashtra, Pune, and Nashik on Wednesday evening, no real-time emergency response was required from state agencies such as the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), or the Fire Brigade, due to the controlled nature of the exercise. Emergency response forces remained on standby throughout the evening and were monitored via Disaster Management Control Rooms at the Government of Maharashtra headquarters at Mantralaya and at respective district headquarters.

In Mumbai, the operation—termed Operation Abhiyas—simulated a power blackout at Anushakti Nagar and Tarapur Atomic Power Station to test inter-agency coordination and civilian evacuation preparedness. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), NDRF, and Mumbai Fire Brigade participated in the multi-agency exercise, supported by NCC cadets and NSS volunteers.