(a) the number of telephone exchanges functioning in Kerala at present, district-wise;
(b) the number of exchanges under construction in the State, location-wise;
(c) whether the Government propose to set up new telephone exchanges in the State particularly in Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha districts during 2001-2002; and
(d) if so, the details thereof, location-wise?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS ( SHRI TAPAN SIKDAR)
(a) The number of telephone exchanges functioning as on 31.01.2001 in Kerala State, district-wise are given at Annexure-I.
(b) The number of exchanges under construction in the State are given at Annexure-II.
(c) Yes, Sir.
(d) 50 new telephone exchanges are proposed to be opened in Kerala State during 2001-2002. Seven number of exchanges are proposed to be opened in Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta districts (details given at Annexure-III).
NEW TELEPHONE EXCHANGES IN KERALA.
ANNEXURE-I
District Number of Exchanges functioning at present
Alappuzha 49 Calicut 70 Malappuram 63 Wynad 25 Cannanore 83 Kasaragod 50 Ernakulam 96 Idukki 74 Kottayam 72 Palaghat 84 Pathanmthitta 55 Quilon 71 Trichur 66 Trivendrum 70
Total 928
ANNEXURE-II
District Number of Exchanges under construction by March 2001
Alappuzha 1 Calicut 1 Malappuram Wynad 1 Cannanore 2 Kasaragod Ernakulam 3 Idukki Kottayam 3 Palghat 2 Pathanmthitta 2 Quilon 4 Trichur 4 Trivendrum 9
Total 32 Annexure-III
Name of Exchange District Type Capacity
Mannanchery Alappuzha OCB RSU 1500 Venmoni Alappuzha 5ESS RSM 2000 Cheriyanad Alappuzha E10 RLU 2000 Kartikapally Alappuzha C-DOT MAX-XL RSU 2000 Tiruvalla Unit II Pathanamthitta OCB 3000 Chengarur Pathanamthitta OCB RSU 2000 Pazhakulam Pathanamthitta MAX-XL RSU 1500