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The Central Government, through Notification S.O. 4703(E) dated October 16, 2025, declares Submarine Cables related to International Long Service as Critical Telecommunication Infrastructure under sub-section (3) of section 22 of the Telecommunications Act, 2023.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Communications, Department of Telecommunications, issued Notification S.O. 4703(E) on October 16, 2025, from New Delhi. In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 22 of the Telecommunications Act, 2023 (44 of 2023), the Central Government declared specific parts of the telecommunication network as Critical Telecommunication Infrastructure. As per the accompanying table, 'Submarine Cables' associated with 'International Long Service' are designated as Critical Telecommunication Infrastructure for the purposes of the said Act. The notification was signed by Devendra Kumar Rai, Joint Secretary.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-16102025-266972 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 4574] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2025/ASVINA 24, 1947 6921 GI/2025 [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (Department of Telecommunications) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 16th October, 2025 S.O. 4703(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 22 of the Telecommunications Act, 2023 (44 of 2023), the Central Government hereby declares the part of telecommunication network specified under column (3) of the Table below of the telecommunication entities relating to the telecommunication services specified in the corresponding entry under column (2) of the said Table as Critical Telecommunication Infrastructure for the purposes of the said Act, namely:- TABLE +--------+--------------------------+----------------------------------+ | Sl. No.| Telecommunication service| Part of telecommunication network| +--------+--------------------------+----------------------------------+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | +--------+--------------------------+----------------------------------+ | 1. | International Long | Submarine Cables | | | Service | | +--------+--------------------------+----------------------------------+ [F. No. 18-29/2025/TTSC/CTI part1] DEVENDRA KUMAR RAI, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054. SARVESH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA

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