(a) whether the Government proposes to make India a teleport hub enabling the country to become an Uplinking/
downlinking centre like Hongkong and Singapore;
(b) if so, the details and the purpose thereof;
(c) whether the Government also proposes to hold consultations with stakeholders to discuss the modalities,
challenges and roadmap for making India a teleport hub;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the time by which the said proposal is likely to be cleared?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING (SHRI MANISH TEWARI)
(a) to (e): The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) in its recommendations on “Policy Issues relating to
Uplinking/Downlinking of Television Channels in India†dated 22nd July 2010 had, inter-alia, recommended that India
should be developed as a teleport hub in view of its technical capabilities and geographical location. The recommendations
of TRAI are under the consideration of the Ministry.