India has launched an indigenous Cell Broadcast System that sends real-time, geo-targeted disaster warnings directly to mobile phones nationwide. Inaugurated in New Delhi by Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia under Amit Shah’s guidance, it is built by C-DOT with NDMA and the Home Ministry. Operating across all 36 states and UTs, it uses CAP and works on 2G to 5G to reach people even during network congestion.
India tested its new indigenous cell broadcast system for disaster alerts nationwide on Saturday, triggering loud emergency notifications on many phones. Users saw a government message that it was a trial, but the headline alert read “Extremely Severe.” The system is designed to deliver real-time warnings during emergencies and improve disaster preparedness across the country.
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