Secure radio network planned for CWG

A secure radio network is being planned for the upcoming Commonwealth Games to facilitate easy communication between various government agencies, the Lok Sabha was told Tuesday.

‘The government is planning to create a secure radio network using the Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) facility for the Commonwealth Games. The system will provide integrated, secured, encrypted, state of art communication network for use during Commonwealth Games,’ Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Kalikesh N. Singh Deo said in the house.

The network will be used by 18 government agencies, including the Commonwealth Organising Committee, Delhi Police and health and family welfare ministry.