Question : LOCAL CALLS FACILITY



(a) Whether the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) have started direct local call facility between Delhi and Meerut;

(b) if so, the details thereof ;

(c) whether the BSNL propose to provide such services at other places in the country; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. Direct local call facility i.e. without STD code on 180 sec. pulse rate has been provided between Delhi and Meerut.

(c) & (d): Yes, Sir, such direct local call facility are already available at other places under following conditions:-


(i) When two short distance charging areas (SDCA) are adjacent

(ii) When the radial distance between the two short distance charging centers (SDCCs) of two SDCAs falling in the same or adjacent long distance charging areas (LDCAs) is upto 50 Kms.

(iii) When the radial distance between two long distance charging centers (LDCCs) of two non-adjacent LDCAs is upto 50 Kms.