(a) whether the installation of WLL system in rural areas has been badly delayed;
(b) if so, the steps taken by the Government to expedite the installation of the system on identified sites;
(c) whether allocation of optical fibre cable in Satara district of Maharashtra has been reduced during the last two years due to which waiting list of subscribers has not been cleared; and
(d) if so, the facts thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY(SHRI ASHOK PRADHAN)
(a)&(b): The installation of WLL (Wireless in Local loop) at 5 SDCAs (Short Distance Charging Area) in Satara District is in progress and purchase order for 7 other SDCAs has been already placed.
(c) Optical Fibre Cable is used for providing connectivity between Exchanges. The waiting list of far flung rural areas of Satara District which are not feasible on PIJF (Polythene Insulated Jelly Filled) cable, has been planned to be cleared by installing WLL (Wireless in Local Loop) system. For this purpose WLL system are being introduced in 12 SDCA (Shrot Distance Charging Area) 239 KMs of Optical Fibre Cable is planned to be commissioned in Satara SSA (Secondary Switching Area) during 2003-04.
(d) Doest not arise in view of (c) above.