Question : SHORTAGE OF MATERIAL



(a) whether the work of laying of optical fibre cables has been delayed due to non-availability of required material in the Malegaon area of Nasik district of Maharastra.;

(b) if so , the details therof ;

(c) whether the telecommunication towers of the circle from Malegaon to Nasik are also not functioning due to non-availability of required material in time ; and

(d) if so, the steps taken /proposed to be taken by the Government to make available required material in the circle?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS
(SHRI TAPAN SIKDAR)

a) No sir. There is no shortage of Optical Fibre cable.

b) Not applicable in view of reply to (a) above.

c)There is no telecommunication tower working between Nasik and Malegaon. The two stations are linked by optical fibre cable.

d) Not applicable in view reply to ( c) above.