PM Modi launched ‘Call Before u Dig’ app: PM Modi launched ‘Call Before u Dig’ app: Prime Minister Modi recently launched the “Call Before You Dig” app to prevent haphazard digging that can damage underground utility assets such as optical fibre cables.
More About The ‘Call Before u Dig’ app:
The app has been developed jointly by the Department of Telecommunications and the Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Applications and Geoinformatics, which operates under the Gujarat government. Its primary aim is to protect the country’s underground public infrastructure.
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Significance of The ‘Call Before u Dig’ app:
Through SMS/email notifications and click-to-call options, the “Call Before You Dig” app will facilitate coordination between excavators and asset owners.
This will help in executing planned excavations and ensure that the concerned authorities are informed before any digging takes place.
By using the app, excavators can get information about the location of underground utility assets and their depth, which will help them plan their work accordingly and avoid any damage to these assets.
Need of the ‘Call Before u Dig’ app:
Each year, this type of damage can cost the government thousands of crores. The app is intended to help people avoid these costly accidents by allowing them to contact the appropriate authorities before beginning any excavation work. It is expected that this app will help reduce the cost of damages caused by uncoordinated digging, and ensure that the country’s underground utility assets are better protected.
