Question : INSTALLATION OF MOBILE PHONE TOWERS



(a) the number of mobile telephone towers sanctioned for Satara district of Maharashtra and Jodhpur district of Rajasthan during 2004-2005 and 2005-2006;

(b) the number out of them installed in these districts so far; and

(c) the time by which the remaining sanctioned towers are likely to be installed?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DR. SHAKEEL AHMAD)

(a) to (c) The number of BSNL’s GSM (Global System for Mobile) mobile towers sanctioned, installed and time for installation of remaining towers in the Satara district of Maharashtra and Jodhpur district of Rajasthan is as follows:

Sl	Items	Jodhpur (Rajasthan)	Satara (Maharashtra)
No 
2004-05 2005-06 2004-05 2005-06 1. Sanctioned 11 73 23 65 2. Installed 11 55 23 2 3. 18 63
(i) Remaining towers to be installed
(ii)Time for By By installation of December, December, remaining towers 2006 2006