Question : OPTICAL FIBRE CABLE LINK WITH SINGAPORE



(a) whether there is any proposal to have an optical fibre cable link between India and Singapore ;

(b) if so, the details thereof including the estimated cost to be involved therein ;

(c) whether the Government have made any study on this project ; and

(d) if so, the details and the time by which a final decision is likely to be taken in this regard ? . . . . . . . . . .

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI TAPAN SIKDAR)

a) Sir, presently there is no proposal to have an optical fibre cable link connecting India with Singapore.

b) to (d) In view of (a) above question does not arise.