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Amarnath Yatra pilgrims to have 5G connectivity en route: DoT – The Economic Times

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The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) announced that telecom infrastructure has been enhanced for this year’s Amarnath Yatra, ensuring seamless mobile connectivity, including 5G coverage, along the pilgrimage route. In collaboration with Bharti Airtel, BSNL, and Reliance Jio, continuous coverage has been provided from Lakhanpur to Qazigund and from Qazigund to Pahalgam and Baltal, with 5G technology available in many areas.

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has said telecoms infrastructure has been beefed up by telcos for pilgrims participating in this year’s Amarnath yatra, in that, they will enjoy seamless mobile connectivity, including 5G coverage, along the ardous pilgrimage route.
“In collaboration with major Telecom Service Providers (TSPs) including Bharti Airtel, BSNL, and Reliance Jio, the infrastructure has been upgraded to provide continuous coverage along the Yatra routes,” the DoT said in an official statement Monday

It added that the pilgrimage routes from Lakhanpur to Qazigund and from Qazigund to Pahalgam and Baltal were fully covered, including 5G technology in many places. “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.”

The government has also launched SIM distribution centres along the route to extend telecom facilitation to the pilgrims.

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