(a)whether the Government had undertaken any work to increase the telephonic
capacity along with modern communication facilities in Amreli district of Gujarat during the last year; and
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the achievement made as a result thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DR. SHAKEEL AHMAD)
(a)Yes, Sir. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has undertaken many works to increase
the telephonic capacity along with modern communication facilities in Amreli district of
Gujarat during the last year.
(b)Trunk Automatic Exchange (TAX) exchange at Amerli has been expanded by 1000
lines from 8000 to 9000 lines during 2005-06. Broadband equipment was commissioned in
Amreli city with capacity of 80 Broadband ports and 54 Broadband connections had been
provided up to 31.03.2006. The Broadband capacity has been expanded during 2006-07 by
192 ports and at present 136 Broadband connections are working.