Archive · 22 Jun 2025
Arunachal Pradesh Expands Digital Connectivity Across State
Arunachal Pradesh is working hard to get everyone connected to the internet!
They're putting up cell towers so more villages can use 4G.
The main city, Itanagar, now has super-fast 5G.
Even in faraway places, they're using special satellite internet to connect 827 village councils.
They're also planning to connect over a thousand more villages to make sure everyone can use the internet for school, doctors, and banking.
This is all part of a big plan to make India fully digital.
Arunachal Pradesh is expanding digital connectivity, bridging the digital divide.
Over 3,500 villages now have 4G mobile connectivity.
5G services have launched in Itanagar, the state capital.
827 gram panchayats are connected via VSAT links for internet access.
The Digital Bharat Nidhi initiative aims to connect 1,042 villages.
- Who
- The Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Pema Khandu
- What
- Arunachal Pradesh is expanding digital connectivity.
- When
- Ongoing
- Where
- Arunachal Pradesh, India
- Why
- To connect people, empower communities, and provide access to services.
- 4G Villages
- 3,500+
- 5G Launch
- Itanagar
- VSAT Connected Gram Panchayats
- 827
- Digital Bharat Nidhi Sites Planned
- 531
- Villages to be connected
- 1,042