Centre suspends Cell Broadcasting Services
The Indian government has suspended its Cell Broadcast Service, a mobile-based disaster warning system, shortly after its successful implementation. No specific reason was provided for the suspension, which halts the dissemination of real-time location-based alerts.
Why it matters
The suspension of a critical disaster communication tool leaves citizens vulnerable to delayed warnings during extreme weather events.
After the successful trial run and subsequent operationalisation of the Cell Broadcast system, a mobile-based disaster warning system introduced by the Union Government, the Centre has suspended Cell Broadcast Services from June 12 without citing any specific reasons.
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