PM @narendramodi will inaugurate & dedicate to the Nation through video conferencing the submarine Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) connecting Chennai and Port Blair on 10th August, 2020.
The foundation stone for this project was laid by the PM on 30th December 2018 at Port Blair: PMO
The foundation stone for this project was laid by the PM on 30th December 2018 at Port Blair: PMO
The submarine cable will also connect Port Blair to Swaraj Dweep, Little Andaman, Car Nicobar, Kamorta, Great Nicobar, Long Island, and Rangat. This connectivity will enable delivery of faster and more reliable mobile and landline telecom services to Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
Enhanced telecom and Broadband connectivity will boost tourism and employment generation in the Islands, give an impetus to the economy and raise standards of living: PMO
Better connectivity will facilitate delivery of e-Governance services like telemedicine & tele-education. Small enterprises will benefit from opportunities in e-commerce, educational institutions will utilize enhanced availability of bandwidth for learning &knowledge sharing: PMO
Business Process Outsourcing services and other medium and large enterprises will also reap the benefits of better connectivity: PMO
