(a) the target fixed and achievements made in providing new telephone connections by the Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited(MTNL) in Delhi and Mumbai during 2000-2001; and
(b) the number of said connections proposed to be provided in these cities during 2001-2002?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI TAPAN SIKDAR)
(a) The targets and achievements made in providing new telephone connections by Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) in Delhi and Mumbai during 2000-2001 are as below.
During 2000-2001 MTNL Delhi MTNL Mumbai Target 1,60,000 1,70,000 Achievement 1,61,620 1,33,914
(b) The new phone connections proposed to be provided in the cities during 2001-2002 are as below.
MTNL Delhi MTNL Mumbai
1,25,000 1,25,000