DoT holds readiness meeting ahead of Nisarga cyclone

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has held a readiness meeting with telecom companies ahead of tropical storm Nisarga, in order to ensure connectivity in Maharashtra, Mumbai and Gujarat.

Nisarga is likely to intensify into a cyclone in the next 12 hours and is expected to make a landfall close to Mumbai tomorrow.

DoT held the meeting with all telecom service providers, Infrastructure Providers (IPs), Tower & Infrastructure Providers Association (TAIPA) and Cellular Operators’ Association of India (COAI).

“All our IP members have taken necessary steps to ensure connectivity 24/7 in the areas which are likely to be affected by the cyclone, and all the background arrangements like additional DG sets, battery banks, spare parts, stocking of diesel are taken care of,” TR Dua, Director-General of Tower & Infrastructure Providers Association said.