Climate Resilience of Digital Telecom Infrastructure in Disaster-Prone Regions

The Government, through the Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC), has established environmental testing standards for telecom equipment to ensure reliable operation in disaster-prone areas. Telecom Service Providers are implementing measures such as deploying Cell on Wheel (COW) BTS, emergency restoration of Optical Fiber Cable (OFC), and ensuring power supply through various means to maintain digital services during natural disasters. A coordination framework involving State Telecom Disaster Co-ordination Committees is in place to facilitate quick restoration of services during emergencies, as outlined in the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)-2020 for disaster response.

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