DoT sets up 24x7 control room to keep telecom running during Cyclone Ditwah
On 30 November 2025 the Department of Telecommunications set up a 24x7 control room and ensured Intra Circle Roaming and Cell Broadcast readiness as Cyclone Ditwah over the Bay of Bengal threatened coastal Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
Summary
With Cyclone Ditwah over the Bay of Bengal likely to affect coastal Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) set up a 24x7 control room and told all telecom service providers to keep networks running with fuel reserves, power backups and field teams. As per the Standard Operating Procedure of 2020 (SOP-2020), DoT completed Intra Circle Roaming (ICR) and Cell Broadcast (CB) testing on all networks for early warning and continuity.
Key facts
- Cyclone
- Ditwah, over the Bay of Bengal
- States at risk
- Coastal Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
- Measure
- 24x7 DoT control room
- Tested
- Intra Circle Roaming (ICR) and Cell Broadcast (CB)
- Rulebook
- SOP-2020
Practice MCQs 2 questions
In preparation for Cyclone Ditwah (November 2025), the Department of Telecommunications ensured testing of which two facilities across networks as per SOP-2020?
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Correct answer: D — Intra Circle Roaming and Cell Broadcast
As per SOP-2020, DoT completed Intra Circle Roaming (ICR) and Cell Broadcast (CB) testing across all networks.
Cyclone Ditwah (late November 2025) formed over which water body?
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Correct answer: B — Bay of Bengal
DoT's release describes Cyclone Ditwah over the Bay of Bengal, likely to impact coastal Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.