The Department of Telecom has floated tender to install over 5 lakh
wi-fi hotspots across gram panchayats with an estimated cost of Rs 4,000
crore.
“This document intends to outline a high level approach for implementation of Wi-Fi hotspots or any other suitable broadband technology at every gram panchayat (GP) covered under the BharatNet program of Bharat Broadband Network Limited,” the tender document said.
The telecom commission has earlier approves amount of up to Rs 4,000 crore for installation of 5 lakh wi-fi hotspots in GPs using BharatNet broadband infrastructure.
The project is expected to be rolled out by the end of this year.
The wi-fi hotspots will be available for public in rural area as well as connect social institutions like police station, primary health centres, schools, post offices etc.
“Once these institutions will be connected digitally, it will empower citizen in rural area with quick and efficient service and keep them up to date with urban India,” a DoT official said.
“This document intends to outline a high level approach for implementation of Wi-Fi hotspots or any other suitable broadband technology at every gram panchayat (GP) covered under the BharatNet program of Bharat Broadband Network Limited,” the tender document said.
The telecom commission has earlier approves amount of up to Rs 4,000 crore for installation of 5 lakh wi-fi hotspots in GPs using BharatNet broadband infrastructure.
The project is expected to be rolled out by the end of this year.
The wi-fi hotspots will be available for public in rural area as well as connect social institutions like police station, primary health centres, schools, post offices etc.
“Once these institutions will be connected digitally, it will empower citizen in rural area with quick and efficient service and keep them up to date with urban India,” a DoT official said.
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