On December 31, 2025, the Rural Team of AP LSA, Hyderabad, hosted a hybrid workshop for BSNL Telangana officers on the Call Before U Dig (CBuD) application. The session was attended by 13 officials in person and 60 online from various OA’s including circle office.
Sh. A Sravan Kumar, ITS, Director (Rural), emphasized the App’s role in safeguarding underground assets. Stressed the need for increased enquiry counts and the mandatory handover of CBuD credentials during staff transfers. Highlighted the Telecommunications Act, 2023, noting that posting enquiries is mandatory and failure to do so involves compensation liabilities. Practical challenges raised by BSNL were recorded for higher-level review and immediate queries were addressed. BSNL Officers were instructed to post all upcoming digging activities and proactively report asset damage caused by third-party excavations not disclosed through the app.
