Archive · 30 Jul 2026
India Invests Rs 3,384 Crore to Connect 50,000 Odisha Villages
The Indian government is putting a lot of money into making the internet faster and easier to use in the countryside of Odisha.
They will build special cables that connect every village to the internet.
This will help people get online, learn, and use government services.
The plan will be finished in about three years.
It is part of a big project called BharatNet that is happening in many parts of India.
Central government will invest Rs 3,384 crore for broadband in Odisha.
Project is part of BharatNet Phase‑III and will cover 50,000 villages.
All 6,799 gram panchayats will get IP‑MPLS and ring‑topology networks.
Fibre‑to‑the‑Home (FTTH) will extend internet to households.
Two MoUs signed: one with DBN, DoT, BSNL, and state IT dept.; another with C‑DAC.
- Who
- Indian central government and Odisha state government
- What
- Invest Rs 3,384 crore to expand broadband connectivity
- When
- MoUs signed Wednesday; project to finish in 3 years
- Where
- Rural Odisha villages
- Why
- Provide internet access to 50,000 villages and strengthen digital infrastructure
- Investment amount
- Rs 3,384 crore
- Project name
- BharatNet Phase-III
- Number of villages
- 50,000
- Duration
- 3 years
- Technology
- IP-MPLS, FTTH, ring topology