A workshop was recently organised by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to create a roadmap to increase internet connectivity in the country. Different public and private stakeholders were invited to the workshop to put forward their solution to improve internet connectivity in the country. The workshop was chaired by Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State for IT and the objectives of the government to increase the penetration of the internet was discussed. One major theme of the work revolved around BharatNet, the largest fibre-based rural broadband connectivity project in the world. Strategies were discussed in the workshop to increase internet connectivity in the remote location of the country and therefore, BharatNet has a central role to play.
Vision of BharatNet for Northeast India
On June 30, the implementation strategy of BharatNet was revised by the Union Cabinet to improve the internet connectivity in the Northeast states. Individually, one can improve the broadband speed through their router by logging in the system either through 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1 on their web browser depending upon the router that one is using. However, before doing that, it is important to have an internet connection in the region. This is something on which BharatNet is working. The revised plan of implementation strategy includes creation, operation, upgradation, utilisation and maintenance of internet connectivity provided by BharatNet. The estimated cost for the same is approximately INR 19,041 crore. Through the revised plan, the inhabited villages will be covered.
BharatNet Broadband Connectivity inaugurated in Mizoram
On October 16, BharatNet broadband connectivity was inaugurated at Sesawng village of Mizoram. The initiative was a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav to celebrate 75 years of independence of the country and was organised by Bharat Broadband Network Limit. The project was a part of Phase II of the Telecommunications Department to widen the broadband connectivity in all the Gram Panchayats of Mizoram.
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