Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Airtel Launches Mobile Connectivity on Kolkata’s Vidyasagar Setu
Airtel, a big phone company, has started giving phone and internet services on the Vidyasagar Bridge in Kolkata.
This bridge is very important because it connects Kolkata and Howrah.
Airtel worked with the West Bengal government and police to put special wires and antennas on the bridge.
Now, people can use their phones without any problems while crossing the bridge.
This is the first time any phone company has done this on this bridge.
Airtel becomes the first telecom provider to offer mobile connectivity on Kolkata’s Vidyasagar Setu.
The project involved laying 1.3 km of fiber and deploying network antennas across six poles.
Collaboration with West Bengal government, police, and Hooghly River Bridge Commissioners.
Aims to provide uninterrupted voice and data services on the critical link between Kolkata and Howrah.
Initiative ensures zero drop zones for seamless connectivity.
- Who
- Bharti Airtel
- What
- Launched mobile connectivity on Vidyasagar Setu
- When
- January 21
- Where
- Kolkata, West Bengal
- Why
- To provide uninterrupted voice and data services on the critical link between Kolkata and Howrah
- Company
- Bharti Airtel
- Location
- Vidyasagar Setu, Kolkata
- Project Length
- 1.3 km
- Collaborators
- Government of West Bengal, West Bengal Police Traffic Department, Hooghly River Bridge Commissioners (HRBC)
- Services Provided
- Voice and data services
