Guwahati: The Central government has committed to erect 22 additional mobile towers in the bordering regions of Arunachal Pradesh to enhance mobile connectivity along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) here.
The government also intends to construct a small hydroelectric facility for the military.
Deputy Commissioner of Tawang, Kesang Ngurup Damo, informed ANI that the centre has already approved the installation of 22 new mobile towers in the state’s surrounding regions.
“The BSNL and Airtel will install new mobile towers. BSNL will install 18 mobile towers while Airtel will install 4 mobile towers. We had given a proposal for installing 45 mobile towers and the Centre has approved 22 mobile towers as of now. The government has taken initiative to improve mobile connectivity along the bordering areas aiming at good mobile connectivity to security forces as well as civilians. The Defence areas have been given priority. The new mobile towers will be installed in the bordering areas like Chuna, Yangtse, Damteng Bumla, Klemta, Y Junction, T Gompa area, Lumpo, Zemithang,” Kesang Ngurup Damo said.
He added that the government has also agreed to construct a 200 kW mini-hydro project for the military in the T-Gompa area.
“Apart from this, the government will build another mini hydel project in the Mago area. The government has also planned to extend electricity supply to the uncovered bordering areas,” the top official said.
He added that numerous development projects are ongoing and that the district administration has completed several projects for the state and federal governments.