Government of Jammu and Kashmir

General Administration Department

Civil Secretariat, J&K.

Subject:- "Call Before U Dig (CBuD)” Mobile App-regarding.

Reference:- D.O. No. 3-1/2022-NBM dated 02.12.2022 from Secretary,

Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of
Communications, Government of India.

Government Order No: 74-JK(GAD) of 2023

Dated: 20.01.2023

The Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of

Communications, Government of India has launched “Call Before u Dig” Mobile
App to facilitate smooth coordination between excavating agencies and
underground utility asset owners to save utilities from avoidable damages
during digging.

Therefore, with a view to operationalize the application, it is

hereby ordered that:-

1. Public Works (R&B) Department shall be the Nodal Department for

implementation of the application at the UT level.

2. The Department shall appoint a UT CBuD Nodal/Admin Officer of senior

level to operate the UT 'Admin' Account and shall further create user
admin accounts for each Department involved in infrastructure
development.

3. All Departments involved in excavations shall, in coordination with the

PW(R&B) Department appoint 'UT Department Admin/Nodal' Officer to
operate their Admin Account and shall create user admin of utility
agencies under their respective departments.

4. The Departments shall create sub users in their respective agencies-

area/district wise with contact details of such offices.

5. The Department utility Agencies which have underground infrastructure

assets shall map their utility assets with GIS coordinates on PM Gati
Shakti NMP platform in different layers.

6. After activation of the CBUD app, all digging Agencies mandated by the
Departments shall perform digging only after prior intimation through
CBuD app.
 7. The Transport Department shall also direct all owners of excavators to
enroll on CBuD app.

8. While granting approval for any type of excavation anywhere by the

Departments, the approval letter shall mention "Any agency excavating
public places, roads shall report the location on the CBuD app before
excavation".
By Order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.
Sd/-
(Dr Piyush Singla) IAS
Secretary to the Government

GAD-ADM0II/481/2022-09-GAD Dated:20.01.2023

Copy to :
1. Shri K Rajaraman, Secretary, Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of
Communications, Government of India.
2. Joint Secretary (J&K) Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.

Copy also to:-

1. All Financial Commissioners (Additional Chief Secretaries)
2. Director General of Police, J&K.
3. All Principal Secretaries to the Government.
4. All Commissioner/Secretaries to the Government.
5. Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir/Jammu.
6. Secretary, State Election Commission, J&K
7. Chairperson, J&K Special Tribunal.
8. Director Information, J&K.
9. All Deputy Commissioners.
10. Director, Archives, Archaeology and Museums.
11. Secretary, J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages.
12. Principal Private Secretary to Lieutenant Governor.
13. Private Secretary to the Chief Secretary.
14. Private Secretary to Advisor (B) to the Lieutenant Governor.
15. Private Secretary to Secretary to the Government, General Administration
Department.
16. Government Order/Stock file/Website, GAD. Hindi and Urdu version shall
follow.

(Mohit Raina) JKAS

Under Secretary to the Government