Ministry of Communications
Extensive Preparedness Measures by DoT to Maintain Telecom Services During Cyclone Montha
DoT Sets Up 24×7 Control Room to Safeguard Telecom Connectivity Amid Cyclone Montha Threat
DoT Ensures ICR and Cell Broadcast Readiness Across Networks as per SOP-2020 for Communication Continuity During Emergencies
Telecom Networks on High Alert: DoT Coordinates with Service Providers and State Agencies for Cyclone Response
DoT Ensures Telecom Network Resilience in View of Cyclone Montha
Posted On: 28 OCT 2025 9:33PM by PIB Delhi
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has taken extensive preparedness measures to ensure telecom network resilience in view of Cyclone Montha forming over the Bay of Bengal and likely to impact coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.
A 24×7 control room has been established at the DoT Andhra Pradesh LSA office in Vijayawada to monitor telecom network operations, coordinate with service providers, and facilitate prompt response through district administrations and the State Disaster Management Authority.
All Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) have been instructed to ensure uninterrupted network operations, adequate fuel reserves, readiness of emergency power backups, and deployment of field response teams in vulnerable districts.
As per the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP-2020), DoT has ensured completion of Intra Circle Roaming (ICR) and Cell Broadcast (CB) testing across all networks to maintain communication continuity and Early warning during exigencies.
Recently implemented indigenous Cell Broadcast has been successfully tested for all service providers at the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) and is put to use.
TSPs have also been directed to deploy Cell-on-Wheels (CoW) units and mobile BTS equipment at critical locations identified by APSDMA. Coordination meetings were held with the State ITE&C Department and APSDMA to ensure prioritization of telecom infrastructure restoration and seamless communication support to emergency responders.
The DoT continues to closely monitor the situation through its control room and regular updates from TSPs to ensure uninterrupted connectivity during and after the cyclone.
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