(a) whether the Government is contemplating to set up a submarine station near Kolkata to provide better access to internet; and
(b) if so, the time by which the said station is likely to be set up?
(a) whether the Government is contemplating to set up a submarine station near Kolkata to provide better access to internet; and
(b) if so, the time by which the said station is likely to be set up?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DR. SHAKEEL AHMAD)
(a) All International Long Distance Operators are free to choose location of submarine station depending upon techno-economic feasibility. So far Government has not received any proposal for setting up of a submarine cable landing station near Kolkata from any operator.
(b) Does not arise in view of (a) above.