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. The government is seeking feedback from the public and stakeholders on the network's design, technology, and cost efficiency. Interested parties must submit their inputs by 5 November 2026.
Key points
- Deadline: Submit feedback by 5 November 2026
- Email for inputs: dd-ppdr@dcpw.gov.in and ad.ppdr@dcpw.gov.in
- Target users: Police, CAPFs, NDRF, Fire and Medical services
- Purpose: Provide mission-critical push-to-talk, data, and video capabilities
When it applies
- submission of comments/inputs on BB-PPDR Architecture
Who it affects
- public and stakeholders