Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Sunday that the remote Rarik village in Lahaul-Spiti district has been successfully connected to high-speed 4G broadband services.
CM Sukhu said that this achievement was made possible through collaboration with the BSNL, enabling residents of this cold and challenging region, where temperatures frequently plunge below zero degrees, with access to modern telecommunication infrastructure. He said that the newly commissioned 4G site at Rarik had been set up using Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) technology.
The Chief Minister said that the state government played a proactive role in ensuring the success of this initiative as Himachal Pradesh is the first state in India to grant 100 per cent approval for land transfers under the ‘4G Saturation Project’. “All necessary clearances from state departments were processed in a time-bound manner, facilitating the establishment of 4G towers in uncovered villages across the state. Till date, clearances have been provided for 366 forest sites and 46 government sites, covering a total of 658 locations. As of now, 294 towers have been commissioned, while work on 37 additional towers is underway,” he said.
The Chief Minister said the government was dedicated to improving the lives of residents in tribal and remote regions by offering quality and hi-tech services. “Since assuming office, the present state government has implemented numerous measures to uplift the living standards of people in tribal and hard-to-reach areas. In a historic step, the government also celebrated its first Himachal Day at Kaza Spiti Valley in April 2023,” he added.
Remote Lahaul-Spiti village in Himachal gets BSNL 4G coverage, here’s why CM Sukhu claiming credit for it
