Farmers’ protest: Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea suspend internet services in Delhi-NCR region

New Delhi: Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea suspended their internet services in parts of the National Capital Region following a home ministry directive on Tuesday in the wake of farmers’ protests in the capital.

“In the interest of maintaining public safety and averting public emergency, it is necessary and expedient to order the temporary suspension of the internet in areas of Singhu, Ghazipur, Tikri, Mukarba Chowk and Nangloi and their adjoining areas in the NCT of Delhi from 12:00 hrs to 23:59 hrs on January 26, 2021,” the ministry of home affairs said in a notice.

Executives of telecom operators confirmed the directive and said they are switching to 2G in many parts of the region, while in some areas they are completely suspending internet services.