Mobile connectivity changing people’s lives in insurgency-hit Bastar region, says official

Bastar: The insurgency-hit Bastar region of Chhattisgarh, which has been battling Naxalism for around three decades, is witnessing a positive change in terms of communication revolution as the Centre has installed over 500 mobile towers in the Naxal-hit districts, an official said on Saturday.

While massive efforts are being taken by the state government for development as well as to provide security in remote areas of the Bastar region, the Centre has set up 525 mobile towers for ensuring mobile connectivity in naxal-infested districts.

As per sources, a total of 971 mobile towers will be installed in the region under LWE Phase-II and an agreement in this regard was signed by the Centre with a private telecom company.