Archive · 2 Aug 2026
Assam Chief Secretary Reviews Telecom Restoration in Flood Areas
The chief secretary of Assam, Ravi Kota, checked how well the phone and internet services were working after big floods.
He met with Vineet Saxena, the boss of the telecom company BSNL, to talk about making the network stronger.
They want to make sure that people can call for help and that rescue teams can talk to each other.
Good phone lines help save lives during floods.
The meeting was held in Guwahati on August 2, 2024.
The main goal is to keep the network working even when bad weather hits.
This will help the government coordinate relief and rebuild homes.
The review shows the government is paying close attention to communication during disasters.
It also shows they plan to improve the network for the future.
Assam Chief Secretary Ravi Kota reviewed the restoration of the telecom network in flood‑hit districts.
He discussed with officials ways to enhance the resilience of critical communication infrastructure.
The review included a meeting with BSNL Chief General Manager Vineet Saxena.
Reliable telecommunications are essential for coordinating relief, rescue, and rehabilitation operations.
The focus is on ensuring effective communication during disaster response.
- Who
- Assam Chief Secretary Ravi Kota
- What
- Reviewed restoration of the telecommunication network and discussed resilience improvements
- When
- Sunday, August 2, 2024
- Where
- Flood‑hit districts in Assam, reported from Guwahati
- Why
- To ensure reliable telecom for coordination of relief, rescue, and rehabilitation operations
- Chief Secretary
- Ravi Kota
- Meeting with
- BSNL Chief General Manager Vineet Saxena
- Event
- Review of telecom restoration
- Location
- Flood‑hit districts in Assam
- Purpose
- Enhance resilience of critical communication infrastructure