Question : LAYING OF OFCS IN DELHI



(a) whether the Government propose to lay Optical Fibre Cables in Delhi;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the action taken by the government thereon?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI TAPAN SIKDAR)

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) & (c): 600 Kms. of Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) has been planned to be laid during 2001-2002 and 84.298 Kms. of OFC has already been laid since 01.04.2001.