Arunachal Pradesh Connectivity Gets Boosted With 254 4G Mobile Towers Connecting 336 Villages

Sh. Pema Khandu, Chief Minister, Arunachal Pradesh, described the day as historic and said that since 2014, there has been infrastructural change in Arunachal Pradesh, leading to transformation. Digital inclusion has helped in removing corruption and e-governance, and 100% e-office is being used.

He added that focused coordination and all-out efforts are required to complete the remaining sites before the timeline. He emphasized the model of convergence of one plus one as eleven, not two. Arunachal Pradesh is not only known as the land of the rising sun but also as the land of rising development.

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Shri Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister for Law and Justice, emphasized the Whole of Government Approach, which requires joint efforts of Central and State government officers for the implementation of all projects. Locations have already been identified for the remaining 1,156 4G towers planned under the USOF, and as part of another scheme, i.e., the 4G saturation scheme, 2,424 4G sites are to be installed.

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Satellite communications shall also be used for proper connectivity. He appreciated State Government efforts and urged work to be done in mission mode so that no village is left unconnected by March 2024. He also mentioned that border areas shall have a significant contribution to achieving the vision of making India a developed country by 2047.

Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Communications, Railways and Electronics and IT, mentioned in his address that the installation of these towers in difficult terrain and practical difficulties is a clear example of Sabka Prayas. He emphasized the importance of communications, which opens doors and opportunities for all.

He quoted an example of installing a tower in Tawang, which is at a height of 12,600 feet, to demonstrate the challenges of difficult terrain. He concluded by thanking defence forces, district administration, service providers, different agencies of central and state government officials for achieving this feat.

Government of India is working relentlessly in accordance with “Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas” to provide world class connectivity to every remotest village and to every person in Arunanchal Pradesh.