Internet outage in new areas of Hyderabad; COAI seeks action against those violating Court ruling

Internet disruptions cotinued in Hyderabad with several areas like Banjara Hills, Kukatpally, Madhapur, Kondapur, Habsiguda, Champapet, Manikonda, Secunderabad and Kompally reporting fiber cable cuts, despite the court orders, complains COAI

Hyderabad: The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) on Tuesday condemned the continued and unlawful fiber cuts being carried out by the TGSPDCL personnel, across several areas in Hyderabad.

In a statement, the Association claimed these acts persist in defiance of the High Court of Telangana’s ruling dated August 22, which clearly restrained such measures.

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Stating that new incidents of fiber cuts were now reported from Banjara Hills, Kukatpally, Madhapur, Kondapur, Habsiguda, Champapet, Manikonda, Secunderabad and Kompally among others, the COAI said this severing of telecom fiber has led to widespread disruption of essential internet services.

“Over the last few days, this has worsened the situation and is affecting critical connectivity in both urban and rural areas,” the statement said.

 Despite the extension of the interim orders by the Court on August 25 explicitly directing the TGSPDCL not to cut/remove or take any coercive actions on optical fiber cables, the order continues to be flagrantly violated, with new incidents of fiber cuts.

COAI said access to telecommunications is not just a service — it is a fundamental right and a lifeline in today’s digital age.

“It is imperative that the State Government and concerned authorities immediately intervene to enforce the court’s directives, to ensure the protection of critical telecom infrastructure and to hold those responsible for these repeated violations accountable under the law,” the Association added in the statement.