MHA seeks public opinion on developing broadband network for security, disaster response personnel

New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday said it has sought public opinion and stakeholders’ input on developing a dedicated nationwide broadband network that would give roughly 30 lakh police, paramilitary and disaster response personnel push-to-talk, video and data link services.

In a statement, the MHA said it proposes to implement a pan-India dedicated Broadband Public Protection and Disaster Relief (BB-PPDR) Network to provide Mission Critical Push-to-Talk (MCPTT), Mission Critical Data and Mission Critical Video capabilities to police in states and Union territories, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), fire service, medical service and other public safety agencies across the country.