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Create better communication system in all gram panchayats under Bharat Net Phase-2 project: Minister

Mumbai, Apr 1 (UNI) Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday directed that a
communication system should be established in every remaining gram panchayats of Maharashtra under the Bharat Net Phase-2 project.
The Bharat Net project is being implemented to create a fast communication system for every gram panchayats in the country.
Maharashtra has done a strong job in Bharat Net Phase-1 and now Phase-2 is being implemented.
Scindia also instructed to form a committee of officials from the Urban Development Department,
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and the Central Department of Telecommunications regarding the assets of BSNL and MTNL in Mumbai and directed that the committee submit a report within four weeks.
Scindia said that under Bharat Net Phase-2, one lakh towers of 4G network will be set up across the country. These towers are planned to be set up mainly in unconnected areas.

This will create a good communication system even in the most remote areas of the state, he added.
He also instructed to remove the obstacles facing the construction of Sangli communication system in rural areas.
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