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4G Mobile Services Saturation Project for Uncovered Villages

A national telecom connectivity programme to provide 4G mobile services to uncovered villages using public funding and BSNL-led rollout.

Estimated cost
₹26,316 cr
Reported spend
Not available
Announced
27 Jul 2022
Last verified
1 May 2026
Schedule check

Compared with the first announced target

The uncovered-villages 4G saturation programme remains in rollout beyond initial approval windows, so it is tracked as delayed pending current DoT/BSNL completion evidence.

Delayed
First target
Dec 2024
Current target
Dec 2026
Revised target
Not listed
Public relevance

Residents of uncovered villages, aspirational districts, remote communities, schools, health centres and local businesses

Timeline

3 events
27 Jul 2022
Cabinet approval

The Cabinet approved saturation of 4G mobile services in uncovered villages.

1 Jan 2023
Tower rollout and backhaul planning

Implementation began across remote and difficult areas.

31 Dec 2026
Tracked rollout window

Completion is tracked against a revised rollout window.

Risk notes

  • Remote tower-site access
  • Power and backhaul readiness
  • Vendor/BSNL rollout pace and permissions

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Source mix
2 sources · Government
Verification freshness
Fresh

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Cost / funding
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Schedule / timeline
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Current status
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  • medium priority
    Department of Telecommunications

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