Urgent: Mandatory DREAM App Upgrade Before DARPAN Channel Discontinuation | Deadline 26/10/2025

Dear All,

• This announcement follows the deployment of DREAM APP 1.0.24:
• Key Change: All CBS/PLI traffic has been shifted to the NGC channel.
• Action: The legacy DARPAN channel will be stopped.
• Deadline: 26th October 2025.

Required Action:

• Contact all Circle SPOCs to verify that all Branch Offices are on DREAM version 1.0.24.
• For any BO not upgraded, please take it up urgently with your local IPPB SPOC.
• Why it matters: This action is critical to ensure uninterrupted service after the DARPAN channel is shut down.

Original Message received as forwarded:

Dear All, 

With the release of DREAM APP 1.0.24, we have shifted all CBS/PLI traffic through NGC Channel instead of legacy DARPAN channel. Hence we are going to stop DARPAN channel shortly. Hence kindly get update from all circle SPOCs to confirm whether all BOs are upgraded to DREAM version 1.0.24. If any BO is not upgraded requested to take up with local IPPB SPOC and get the version upgraded. DARPAN channel will be stopped from 26.10.2025.