PM Modi inaugurates Andaman’s optic fibre cable link

TIL Desk/National/New Delhi/ Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the submarine optical fibre cable connecting Chennai and Port Blair, via video conferencing. The foundation stone for this project was laid by Prime Minister Modi on December 30, 2018 at Port Blair.

Earlier, the prime minister had said that inauguration of the submarine Optical Fibre Cable in Andaman and Nicobar Islands will ensure high-speed broadband connectivity, fast mobile and landline telecom services and will give a big boost to the local economy.

‘Today, 10th August is a special day for my sisters and brothers of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. At 10:30 this morning, the submarine Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) connecting Chennai and Port Blair will be inaugurated,’ the prime minister tweeted.

‘Inauguration of the submarine Optical Fibre Cable in Andaman and Nicobar Islands ensures: High-speed broadband connectivity. Fast and reliable mobile and landline telecom services. Big boost to the local economy. Delivery of e-governance, telemedicine and tele-education,’ he added.