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Home Ministry seeks public input on new Broadband Public Protection and Disaster Relief network

The Ministry of Home Affairs announced on 23 October 2026 that it intends to implement a nationwide Broadband Public Protection and Disaster Relief (BB-PPDR) network. This system will provide critical push-to-talk, data, and video capabilities to police, armed forces, disaster relief, fire, and medical services.

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Ministry of Home Affairs
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Press Information Bureau, pib.gov.in (Press releases)
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Dated
23 October 2026
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