Lahaul-Spiti’s Rarik gets 4G connectivity

Kullu: Himachal chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday said in a statement that the remote village of Rarik in Lahaul and Spiti district has been successfully connected to high-speed 4G broadband services. He said this achievement was made possible through collaboration with BSNL, enabling residents of this cold and challenging region, where temperatures frequently plunge below zero degree, with access to modern telecommunication infrastructure. He said that the newly commissioned 4G site at Rarik has been set up using Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) technology. The chief minister said the state govt played a proactive role in ensuring the success of this initiative, as Himachal Pradesh is the first state in India to grant 100 percent 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. Sukhu said the govt is 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 govt has implemented numerous measures to uplift the living standards of people in tribal and hard-to-reach areas,” he added.

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