Question : OPTICAL FIBRE CABLES IN ORISSA

(a) whether the Government propose to lay Optical Fibre Cables (OFC) in Orissa; and

(b) if so, the details thereof, district-wise?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (SHRI TAPAN SIKDAR )

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) Details of OFC proposed for laying during 2000-2001 and tentative proposal for 2001-02 are given at Annexure.

Annexure

Sl.No.	Name of Revenue Dist	OFC Proposal for 2000-01	Tentative OFC proposal	(in RKm)	for 2001-02 (in RKm)
1	ANGUL	125	50
2	BOLANGIR	140	80
3	BALASORE	205	100
4	BARGARH	141	70
5	BHADRAK	205	100
6	BOUDH	42	60
7	CUTTACK	259	100
8	DEOGARH	110	20
9	DHENKANAL	125	80
10	GAJAPATI	98	80
11	GANJAM	258	100
12	JAGTATSINGHPUR	60	80
13	JAJPUR	91	90
14	JHARSUGUDA	100	55
15	KALAHANDI	89	60
16	KENDRAPARA	39	90
17	KEONJHAR	179	80
18	KHURDA	119	70
19	KORAPUT	137	40
20	MALKANGIRI	253	120
21	MAYURBHANJ	180	80
22	NOWAPARA	82	60
23	NOWRANGPUR	29	40
24	NAYAGARH	29	20
25	PHULBANI	292	60
26	PURI	187	70
27	RAYAGADA	212	70
28	SAMBALPUR	117	40
29	SONEPUR	195	40
30	SUNDERGARH	241	80