Ministry
of Telecommunication
Ministry of Telecommunication have undertaken measures
to restore the communication facilities in
A&N
Islands
. The telephone exchanges in North Middle and South
Group of
Islands
are now functional. In Little Andaman Island the
exchanges are functioning partially. 50 telephone lines have been operational at
Hut
Bay
. In Car Nicobar Islands, the exchange lines are
working in Car Nicobar and Kamorta partially.
IDR (2 Mb) Satellite Equipment has been commissioned at Car Nicobar. 6
EMD sets available for general public and 30 channel link and BSNL mobile
restored in Car Nicobar. Telephone network is under restoration by BSNL
personnel at Teressa, Katchal and Little Andaman. BSNL network is operational at
Nancowry, Kamorta and Great Nicobar. Free STD telephone booths have been
provided at 11 relief camps at Port Blair. INMARSAT has been commissioned at
Teressa. All the 8
Islands
where the relief camps are being run are linked with
point-to-point communication through Satellite phones, HAM Radio and Police
Wireless. The armed forces have also set up the communication links. A new
telephone exchange has been physically installed at Bambooflat.