NEW DELHI: Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) have bolstered their infrastructure to offer seamless telecom connectivity to pilgrims participating in this year’s Amarnath Yatra, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) said on Monday.
“In collaboration with major Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) including Airtel, BSNL, and Reliance Jio, the infrastructure has been upgraded to provide continuous coverage along the Yatra routes,” the telecom department said in an official media statement.
To ensure coverage, Jio, Airtel and BSNL’s 82 sites will be active along the route, DoT said.
“A total of 31 new sites have been installed along the Yatra routes, increasing the total number from 51 in 2023 to 82 in 2024. This enhancement aims to provide seamless mobile connectivity to the pilgrims and public,” the telecom department said.
It added that the routes from Lakhanpur to Qazigund and from Qazigund to Pahalgam and Baltal are fully covered with 2G, 3G, 4G, including 5G technology at many places for pilgrims and the public.
“Some key points of SIM distribution centres have been opened apart from other locations to extend telecom facilitation to yatris,” DoT said in the statement.
“The DoT remains committed to ensure a smooth and connected experience for all participants of the Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2024, leveraging advanced telecom technologies to support this important pilgrimage,” it added.
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