New Delhi, April 24: In a joint effort between the government of India and Arunachal Pradesh, 254 4G mobile towers have been dedicated to the public in the northeastern state on Saturday.

Union Minister for Communications Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, and Union Minister of State for Communications Devusinh Chauhan were present during the launch event. Narendra Modi Government Approves Over 2,600 4G Towers for Villages in Arunachal Pradesh.

The mobile towers will cover 336 villages and benefit thousands of residents in Arunachal Pradesh. The beneficiaries shall be able to access to high-speed network connectivity to residents living in remote parts across the state.

Separately, over 1,310 Gram Panchayats have been connected with optical fibre under Bharat Net scheme and over 1,156 more mobile towers have been planned to bring digital inclusion.

The 5G services have been recently launched in Itanagar and shall be extended to other areas. Notably, telecom service providers in India started providing high-speed 5G services in the country in October 2022. 4G Towers in Arunachal Pradesh: 'This Is a Major Achievement in Every Way', Says Union Minister Kiren Rijiju After PM Narendra Modi Dedicates 254 4G Mobile Towers to State. 

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Khandu said since 2014, there has been an infrastructural change in his state which has resulted in a transformation. Digital inclusion has helped in removing corruption and e-governance, he said.

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