New Delhi [India]March 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a special app called ‘Call Before You Dig’, a tool to help prevent damage to underlying assets such as optical fiber cables, which are caused by unorganized digging and Due to mining, due to which thousands of crores of rupees are lost every year.
This application will enhance the Prime Minister’s vision goal of integrated planning and coordinated implementation of infrastructure connectivity projects under the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan. Gati Shati National Master Plan is an approach that enables integrated and synchronous implementation of projects.
The mobile app will connect excavators and asset owners through SMS/email notifications and click-to-call to ensure well-planned excavation in the country while ensuring the safety of underground assets.
The app launched, according to the government, reflects the adoption of a ‘whole-of-government approach’ in governance and ease of doing business.
Announcing the app’s launch on Tuesday, the Prime Minister’s Office said, “It will save potential business losses and reduce inconvenience to citizens due to less disruption to essential services such as roads, telecom, water, gas and electricity.”
In addition, Prime Minister Modi today inaugurated the new International Telecommunication Union (ITU) field office and innovation center in India, apart from unveiling the ‘India 6G Vision Document’ and launching the 6G R&D Test Bed.
“Within 6 months of 5G, we are already talking about 6G technology. This shows the confidence of India,” said PM Modi.
PM Modi said that India will set up 100 5G labs in the coming years.
“For India, telecom technology is not just a way to power, but a mission to empower… India launched 5G connections in more than 125 cities within 120 days. India will set up 100 5G labs in the coming years,” PM Modi said at the event.
ITU is the United Nations specialized agency for information and communications technology (ICT). Headquartered in Geneva, it has a network of regional offices, regional offices and regional offices.
India signed a host country agreement with ITU in March 2022 for setting up a regional office. The India ITU field office will serve India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Afghanistan and Iran.
“India is a role model for countries looking towards digital transformation. India is home to one of the world’s largest startup ecosystems, digital payments market and tech workforce. Under PM Modi’s vision and leadership, Digital India has put the country at the forefront of technological innovation and adaptation with game-changing initiatives such as Aadhaar, UPI and others,” said Doreen Bogdan, Secretary General, International Telecommunication Union.
Bogdan said, “Innovation in India is happening faster and at a lower cost and on a scale that has never happened before because at the center is the core principle of inclusive growth which is enshrined in the mantra of ‘Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas’.”
The India 6G vision document launched today was prepared by the Technology Innovation Group on 6G (TIG-6G), which was formed in November 2021 from various ministries/departments, research and development institutes, academia, standardization bodies, telecom service providers and industry done with the members. To develop a roadmap and action plan for 6G in India.
The 6G test bed will provide a platform to academic institutions, industry, start-ups, MSMEs, industry and others to test and validate emerging ICT technologies. The Bharat 6G Vision Document and 6G Test Bed will also provide an enabling environment for innovation, capacity building and rapid technology adoption in the country.
Telecom service providers in India have started providing high-speed 5G services in the country from October 2022.
The government had issued spectrum allocation letters to telecom service providers in August 2022, asking them to prepare for the rollout of 5G services in the country.
The Department of Telecom had received bids worth a total of Rs 1.50 lakh crore from the 5G spectrum auction.
What is 5G and how is it different from existing 3G and 4G services?
5G is the fifth generation mobile network capable of transmitting large data sets at very high speeds.
Compared to 3G and 4G, 5G has very low latency which will enhance the user experience in different regions. Low latency describes the efficiency of processing large amounts of data messages with minimal delay. (ANI)
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