India, Dec. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Sl. No.
Name of LSA
No. of Mock drills conducted by TSPs during last 3 years
No. of STDCC Meetings conducted by LSA during last 3 years
1
Andhra Pradesh
95
9
2
Assam
38
6
3
Bihar
132
3
4
Delhi
148
5
5
Gujarat
154
6
6
Haryana
73
6
7
Himachal Pradesh
53
6
8
Jammu & Kashmir
39
5
9
Karnataka
34
6
10
Kerala
36
4
11
Madhya Pradesh
60
11
12
Maharashtra
5
6
13
Mumbai
28
6
14
North East
40
7
15
Odisha
34
5
16
Punjab
99
6
17
Rajasthan
196
6
18
Tamil Nadu
198
6
19
UP(E)
78
6
20
UP(W)
311
7
21
West Bengal (incl. Kolkata)
138
5
Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, in a written reply to an unstarred question in the Lok Sabha today, said that the Nationwide disaster risk resilience in telecom networks is ensured through DoT's SOP-2020 for telecommunication services during disasters. As part of the SOP framework, LSAs conduct State Telecom Disaster Coordination Committee (STDCC) meetings with TSPs, State Government authorities and NDRF to assess preparedness and coordinate necessary actions. Continuity of services is supported through Priority Call Routing (PCR), Intra-Circle Roaming (ICR), and rapid restoration measures such as deployment of COWs/mobile BTS, emergency OFC repair teams, and activation of disaster control rooms. Timely public emergency alerts during natural calamities are disseminated through the CAP-based SACHET platform.
Details of mock drills conducted by TSPs and STDCC meetings conducted by DoT LSAs during the last three years, are enclosed at Annexure-I.
Telecom infrastructure is being strengthened through major initiatives under Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) and other programmes, 2,14,904 Gram Panchayats have been made service-ready under BharatNet, with the Amended BharatNet Programme underway to upgrade networks and extend connectivity to remaining GPs and non-GP villages, commissioning of 23,280 mobile towers under 4G Saturation and related projects, and enhancing island connectivity through submarine OFC links between Chennai-A&N (2,312 km) and Kochi-Lakshadweep (1,869 km), along with 225 km of intra-island OFC. Technological innovations such as ICR, priority call routing, infrastructure sharing, and adoption of alternate technologies including satellite, along with close coordination with State authorities through STDCC, further support continuity of services during disasters. These initiatives collectively aim to enhance connectivity, improve network resilience, and strengthen disaster management capability in the telecom sector.
Annexure-I
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
