India’s easternmost locality gets mobile network but awaits road, power

Vijaynagar, India’s easternmost inhabited locality in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh, got mobile connectivity on August 1.

A network tower was installed in Vijaynagar by a team of five labourers, two solar power technicians and two BSNL staff who were flown around a week ago on an AN32 flight of the Indian Air Force. Officials said solar power is required for the tower as Vijaynagar does not have electricity.

The installation of solar panels, developed in collaboration with Arunachal Pradesh Energy Development Agency (APEDA), is underway. Test calls through the tower have been successful.

“Vijaynagar is a beautiful place in Arunachal. I am delighted to know that this remote border town near Indo-Myanmar border is now connected with mobile connectivity,” Chief Minister Pema Khandu tweeted on Saturday.