NIT Jalandhar Students Directed to Leave Campus as Blackout Hits Majha Region

The students of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology (NIT), Jalandhar, has been asked to vacate the campus on May 9. Bus services to railway and bus stops  have been made by the administration; the move comes at a time when enhanced security and blackout measures are being initiated in Punjab's Majha region, except in Gurdaspur.

The Amritsar government, headed by Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate Sakshi Sawhney, had previously announced that if required, a complete blackout would be implemented with advance notice through sirens. Unlike usual mock drills, the authorities have made sure that this one is genuine and citizens are supposed to adhere to it strictly, on their default, legal action may ensue.

By 8:30 PM, there was a total power failure in Amritsar and Pathankot districts. Contributing to the general unease, reports of explosions in Pathankot, not confirmed, heightened the sense of tension among the people.

To the students of NIT Jalandhar, the unexpected evacuation order has added to confusion. The students are concerned today with short-term accommodations, safety, and how this is going to affect their study focus, particularly since there are exams and projects currently underway. Some students used social media to ask questions regarding a lack of communication and transparency on the part of the administration.

Though there has been no formal statement connecting the evacuation of the NIT campus to the blackout in Majha, the timing coincidence has caught people's attention. Authorities remain silent on whether step by step security measures are responsible for the order.

As the region stays on red alert, residents, students, and parents are all anxiously waiting for more news. The accident brings to mind the need for open communication between students and schools, especially during moments of crisis, to avoid panic and maintain safety.