Parliament Question: 4G Saturation project in uncovered villages in Bihar

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4328 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02ND APRIL, 2026 4G SATURATION PROJECT IN UNCOVERED VILLAGES IN BIHAR 4328 # SHRI SHAMBHU SHARAN PATEL: SHRI SADANAND MHALU SHET TANAVADE: SHRI MAYANKKUMAR NAYAK: DR. DINESH SHARMA: SHRI MADAN RATHORE: SHRI NARAYANA KORAGAPPA: SHRI DEEPAK PRAKASH: DR. MEDHA VISHRAM KULKARNI: SHRI CHUNNILAL GARASIYA: DR. KALPANA SAINI: Will the Minister of Communications be pleased to state: (a) the number of uncovered villages identified under the 4G Saturation project for providing mobile connectivity across the country, State/UT-wise; (b) the number of mobile towers installed and the number of villages where 4G services have been made operational under the project, State/UT-wise; (c) the details of funds allocated and released for implementation of the project since its approval; (d) the timeline fixed for completion of the project; and (e) the steps taken by the Ministry to expedite connectivity in remote, border and aspirational districts? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (DR. PEMMASANI CHANDRA SEKHAR) (a) to (e) Government has approved 4G Saturation Project to provide 4G mobile connectivity in uncovered villages across the country including villages in remote areas, border areas and aspirational districts. As on 28.02.2026, 14,301 towers have been made on-air under this project, which has covered 21,384 villages. Funds of Rs. 9417.88 crore has been disbursed upto 28.02.2026 for 4G Saturation Project. State-wise number of mobile towers sanctioned, on-air towers and villages covered under this project, as on 28.02.2026, is available on Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) website (https://usof.gov.in/en/home). *** 1