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| Amarnath Yatra route gets mobile connectivity | | | NEW DELHI: Union Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology Sachin Pilot launched BSNL's mobile services at Holy Amarnath cave today. A Ministry Press release issued here said that Pilot made the first call to J&K Governor NN Vohra from the Holy cave.
Now for the first time the Amarnath Yatra route has been put on the telecom connectivity map. Congratulating BSNL for accomplishing this challenging task at a height of 13,500 feet, the Minister said that Department of Telecom would continue to improve infrastructure and services in Jammu and Kashmir. He expressed gratitude to the Chief Minister, the State Administration and Shri Amarnath Shrine Board for their support and efforts in achieving this feat.
Eleven towers have been put up at Baltal-I, Baltal-II, Baltal Base Camp, Noonwan, Lakipora, Betab Valley, Domail, Sangam-Holi Cave, Panchtarni, Chandanwari and Chandanwari Base Camp - of which some are on difficult pony track.
To reaffirm the commitment of the BSNL to provide telephone services throughout the country, including through inhospitable and difficult terrains like the one covered from today, the Minister said, over 4 lakh pilgrims who visit the shrine every year, especially the old and the infirm would now stay connected to their families while undertaking the Yatra. Connectivity would also benefit local inhabitants, administration, and security forces and people visiting the area.
At present, BSNL has 8.72 lakh mobile connections in Jammu and Kashmir with 1,299 mobile towers that offer mobile services almost throughout the State. BSNL provides connectivity to 95.22% of National Highways passing through Jammu and Kashmir, 73.32% of the State Highways and 100% railway routes. Two-hundred-eighty-four more towers are to be installed in the State in 2010-11 to ensure smooth and widespread coverage. Out of 6,471 inhabited villages in the State, 5,994 villages have already been provided with Village Public Telephones. The rest would be connected through a fast track approach, said the release.
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