Cabinet approves laying submarine optical fibre to provide high-speed broadband to Lakshadweep

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the laying of undersea submarine optical fibre cable to provide high-speed broadband to Lakshadweep islands.

“The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for Provision of Submarine Optical Fibre Cable connectivity between Mainland (Kochi) and Lakshadweep Islands,” Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told reporters after the Cabinet meeting.

The Project envisages provision of a direct communication link through a dedicated submarine Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) between Kochi and 11 islands of Lakshadweep viz. Kavaratti, Kalpeni, Agati, Amini, Androth, Minicoy, Bangaram, Bitra, Chetlat, Kiltan and Kadmat.