Archive · 30 Jul 2025
Goa's 'Har Ghar Fibre' Initiative Promises High-Speed Internet
Goa is working to bring fast internet to every home!
They're starting a project called 'Har Ghar Fibre' which means 'Every Home Fiber'.
It will begin in a few areas to test it out.
They are also setting up places called Common Service Centres to help people use digital services.
Many government offices and villages already have internet.
Plus, there are free Wi-Fi spots all over the place.
They've already helped lots of people get things done online through their portal!
Goa is launching 'Har Ghar Fibre' to provide high-speed internet to all households.
The initiative will begin in Porvorim, Sankhalim, and Bicholim on a pilot basis.
Four new Common Service Centres (CSCs) will be established for digital service access.
414 locations, including panchayats and government offices, are already connected under GBBN.
Free Wi-Fi is available through 137 hotspots across the state's constituencies.
- Who
- Goa's Information and Technology Minister Rohan Khaunte.
- What
- Launch of the 'Har Ghar Fibre' initiative to provide high-speed internet to every household.
- When
- Announced on Tuesday during the demands for grants for information technology, electronics and communications.
- Where
- Goa, with the initial rollout in Porvorim, Sankhalim, and Bicholim.
- Why
- To provide high-speed internet connectivity to every household and improve access to digital services.
- Initiative Name
- 'Har Ghar Fibre'
- Goal
- High-speed internet for every household
- Pilot Locations
- Porvorim, Sankhalim, Bicholim
- CSCs
- Four new centers to be established
- GBBN Locations
- 414 locations connected
- Free Wi-Fi Hotspots
- 137 across constituencies