Telecom connectivity in West Bengal remains patchy post-Amphan due to power outage
MUMBAI : Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has ordered telecom operators to restore 50% of their sites impacted by the cyclone Amphan by Saturday evening, however lack of power supply remains a key challenge in restoring connectivity. In order to ensure connectivity in West Bengal & Kolkata, telecom secretary Anshu Prakash is holding daily briefings with all the telecom Service Providers (TSP) and Infrastructure Providers (IP), Tower & Infrastructure Providers Association (TAIPA), Cellular Operator’s Association of India (COAI) and senior regional BSNL officials.
Super cyclonic storm Amphan is the strongest tropical cyclone to strike eastern India in recent times. Coastal areas in Odisha—as well as Kolkata, Hoogly, Howrah, East Midnapur, North, and South 24 Parganas in West Bengal were among the worst hit regions.
