(a) whether due to technical feasibility there are some regions in the country where telecommunications facility is not met according to the demand;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise and location-wise;
(c) the techniques which Government have considered regarding technical feasibility to provide telecommunications facility to
these regions; and
(d) the extent to which these techniques have been implemented?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(DR. SHAKEEL AHMAD)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) Most of the region of the country are technically feasible for provision of telecom facilities on demand. Some of the regions viz.
North East, certain pockets of Tribal and Rural areas are technically non-feasible due to difficult terrain.
(c) BSNL has made plans to make all such areas technically feasible by using Wireless in Local Loop (WLL) and Satellite techniques
to provide telecom facility in such regions.
(d) All Short Distance Charging Areas (SDCAs) in BSNL network have been planned to be provided with minimum 3 Base
Transceiver Stations (BTS) of WLL to give umbrella coverage on all India basis in the areas of operation of BSNL.