Initiatives taken to improve broadband connectivity in Lakshadweep and Andaman and Nicobar Islands, government informs parliament

The central government has informed parliament about the large number of initiatives it has taken to improve broadband connectivity in the Laksh­adweep and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The government has undertaken two optical fibre cable (OFC) projects connecting these islands with the Indian mainland. These are the Chennai Andaman Ni­cobar Islan­ds OFC Project and the Kochi Lakshadweep Islands Sub­marine OFC Project.