The Government of India launched a real-time alert system to deliver emergency warnings directly to mobile users, enhancing disaster preparedness and public safety communication across the country.

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• The system was launched by Jyotiraditya Scindia under guidance of Amit Shah to strengthen national disaster communication infrastructure and emergency response mechanisms.
• The Cell Broadcast Alert System delivers real-time disaster warnings directly to mobile phones, ensuring rapid communication during emergencies such as earthquakes, floods, and other critical situations.
• The system was developed with support from National Disaster Management Authority to improve disaster preparedness and ensure effective dissemination of alerts to citizens across affected regions.
• During nationwide testing, mobile users received emergency alerts with loud alarm tones and flashing messages, confirming the system’s capability to reach people instantly and effectively.
• The alerts are transmitted through the indigenous SACHET platform developed by Centre for Development of Telematics, ensuring secure and reliable communication infrastructure.
• The system follows the Common Alerting Protocol recommended by the International Telecommunication Union, enabling standardized and globally aligned emergency communication practices across networks.
• It can send alerts related to natural disasters like tsunamis, earthquakes, lightning, and man-made hazards such as gas leaks or chemical incidents in targeted locations.
• After testing phase completion, the system will be implemented nationwide to provide multilingual emergency alerts across all mobile devices, improving safety and disaster response efficiency.