Post clash, Tawang to get 23 more cell towers

Itanagar, December 21

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To improve connectivity near the LAC in Arunachal Pradesh, the government has decided to install more mobile towers, a senior official of the Tawang district said on Wednesday. The development came after the India-China clash at Yangtse on December 9.

Tawang Deputy Commissioner KN Damo said the BSNL and Bharti Airtel would install 23 new mobile towers to improve connectivity. “The existing towers were not giving the desired services, causing problems not only for the defence forces but also civilians living along the border,” he said.

Earlier, there was no mobile network in the border areas but the situation has changed now with residents enjoying Internet services and mobile connectivity even at Bum-La and Y-Junction, but more is needed, he added.

“Defence areas have been given priority for the installations, while civilian areas such as Mago, Chuna and Niliya (near Zemithang) have been not neglected either,” Damo said. The district officials had asked for 43 new towers, he said.

The officer said all preparations were in place for installing the new towers, but winter would pose a challenge, which might get the process delayed.