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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS
DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3945
ANSWERED ON 12TH AUGUST, 2026
BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY UNDER BHARATNET IN TELANGANA
3945. SHRI RAMASAHAYAM RAGHURAM REDDY:
WILL the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:
(a) whether all villages and Gram Panchayats in Telangana have been provided broadband
connectivity under BharatNet or other Government programmes and if so, the details thereof;
(b) the details of status of mobile network coverage including 4G and 5G services in
Telangana, district-wise;
(c) the details of telecom infrastructure established in aspirational and rural areas of the
State during the last three years;
(d) whether the Government has received complaints regarding poor telecom connectivity
in tribal and remote areas of Telangana and the action taken thereon and if so, the details
thereof; and
(e) the steps taken/being taken to improve digital connectivity, postal infrastructure, and
telecom services in Telangana to facilitate digital governance, education, healthcare and
economic development?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(DR. PEMMASANI CHANDRA SEKHAR)
(a) The BharatNet Project has been approved for provision of broadband connectivity in a
phased manner to all Gram Panchayats (GPs) in the country, including in the State of
Telangana. Further, the Government has approved the Amended BharatNet Program (ABP)
under a design, built, operate and maintain model to upgrade the existing network created under
Phase-I and Phase-II of the BharatNet Project and to create incremental network for new GPs,
its operation and maintenance and provision of 1.5 crore fiber-based internet connections. As
on 30.6.2026, 10,833 GPs had been connected in Telangana under BharatNet project.
(b) In the State of Telangana 10,022 villages have mobile coverage, out of which 9,929
villages are covered with 4G/5G connectivity. District-wise details are at Annexure I.
(c) to (e) Government of India through Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) has undertaken
several projects for improvement of telecom connectivity in tribal and remote areas of
Telangana, as well as for establishment of telecom infrastructure in aspirational and rural areasin the State of Telangana, such as Left Wing Extremism (LWE) Phase-I Upgradation, LWE
Phase-II Project and 4G Saturation Project for provision of mobile connectivity and BharatNet
Project for provision of broadband connectivity. Complaints/grievances regarding poor
telecom connectivity are addressed in coordination with Telecom Service Providers (TSPs).
As on 30.06.2026, 412 mobile towers have been commissioned in the State of
Telangana under DBN funded projects, covering 493 villages. The Government of India has
approved the proposal of the Government of Telangana for implementation of ABP in the State
and communicated in-principle approval to the State Government.
The Department of Posts has undertaken several measures to improve postal
infrastructure in Telangana. Advanced Postal Technology (APT) has been rolled out in all the
Post Offices in Telangana Circle. 5,427 Branch Post Offices have been equipped with mobile
devices, providing a unified digital platform for postal, banking, insurance and citizen centric
services. Post Office Savings Bank has been fully computerized on a Core Banking Solution
platform offering modern digital services, including ATM access, DBT payment, internet
banking, mobile banking, NEFT/RTGS, e-Passbook and e-KYC. Additionally, UPI services
are also being provided through India Post Payments Bank -Post Office Savings Account
linkage, in all Post Offices in the State of Telangana. Further, 24/48 Speed Post services have
been launched in six metro cities, including Hyderabad.Annexure I
Annex referred to in the reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3945, to
be answered on 12th August, 2026
District wise details of mobile coverage including 4G/ 5G services in the state of
Telangana
Number of villages Number of villages
SN Name of District Covered with mobile brought under 4G/5G
network services
1 Adilabad 488 479
2 Bhadradri Kothagudem 361 357
3 Hyderabad 1 1
4 Jagitial 284 284
5 Jangoan 174 174
6 Jayashankar Bhupalpally 206 201
7 Jogulamba Gadwal 191 189
8 Kamareddy 457 456
9 Karimnagar 195 195
10 Khammam 356 355
11 kumuram Bheem 400 392
12 Mahabubabad 271 269
13 Mahabubnagar 298 298
14 Mancherial 360 352
15 Medak 365 364
16 Medchal-Malkajgiri 68 68
17 Mulugu 299 273
18 Nagarkurnool 338 335
19 Nalgonda 540 539
20 Narayanpet 243 242
21 Nirmal 405 398
22 Nizamabad 424 420
23 Peddapalli 200 200
24 Rajanna Sircilla 162 162
25 Rangareddy 441 440
26 Sangareddy 568 564
27 Siddipet 368 368
28 Suryapet 261 261
29 Vikarabad 480 479
30 Wanaparthy 214 213
31 Warangal (Rural) 217 216
32 Warangal (Urban) 83 83
33 Yadadri Bhuvanagiri 304 302
10,022 9,929
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