Faster internet transforming rural lifestyle: Ratan Lal Nath

Agartala, Sep 27, 2025, By Our Correspondent

Power Minister Ratan Lal Nath today stressed the importance of swadeshi products and said that the 97,500 BSNL 4G Saturation Mobile Towers will significantly help rural areas, marking a major step towards strengthening digital connectivity across the nation.The Power Minister informed this after attending a program arranged at Noagaon, Mohanpur 4G Saturation BTS site, which was selected from Tripura for this historic national-level event for 97,500 BSNL 4G Saturation Mobile Towers across India, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today.“To strengthen and provide faster internet, 4G internet is being given with an option of 5G, which will be included in the near future. Now, due to the internet, we can even consult doctors online, pursue online education, and access telemedicine. Online education, e-commerce, social media, digital healthcare, biotechnology, and many other works will be greatly supported by the 4G network. Technology now reaches everyone. People are watching movies on phones, using smart home devices, and more. With the internet, people living in rural areas are also benefiting,” said the Power Minister.He informed that the internet setup in rural and far-flung areas will also help in communication development.The minister said BSNL 4G saturation mobile towers are being installed in Janajati, bordering and Naxal-affected areas. BSNL is the only network available in all location and everywhere.“Due to the internet, our lifestyle has also changed. It has two aspects, both good and bad. 100% 4G coverage will be given. We want to provide this benefit to all. In Tripura, 118 locations have been equipped with 4G networks in interior areas. The main aim is that if we cannot develop Janajati areas, overall development will not be possible. PM Modi today in his speech mentioned women and Janajati communities, and if we cannot work for them, Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat will not be possible. We are now using our own technology. Today’s era is an era of Information and Technology. Across the country, 97,500 mobile towers have been connected, including in Tripura, at a cost of Rs 37,284 crore. We should give importance to swadeshi products. For this internet, we don’t depend on others—this is our product,” said the Minister.During the program, Former Chief Minister and MP Biplab Kumar Deb and Rajya Sabha MP Rajib Bhattacharya were also present