Parliament Question: Installation of Mobile Towers in Dubri National Park of Sidhi

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 608 ANSWERED ON 22ND JULY, 2026 INSTALLATION OF MOBILE TOWERS IN DUBRI NATIONAL PARK OF SIDHI †608. DR. RAJESH MISHRA: Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state: (a) the total number of villages in the Sidhi Parliamentary Constituency of Madhya Pradesh where, at present, the network of any mobile operator, whether Government or private, is not available; (b) the main reasons for the delay in the construction of towers sanctioned under the 4G Saturation Scheme in several villages of Kusmi, Majhauli, Chitrangi, Deosar and Beohari Development Blocks of the tribal areas of the Sidhi Lok Sabha Constituency, where network services are still unavailable; (c) whether the requisite clearance has been obtained from the Ministry of Environment and Forests for the installation of mobile towers in the Sanjay Dubri National Park of Sidhi District; and (d) the time by which these towers are likely to be made operational? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (DR. PEMMASANI CHANDRA SEKHAR) (a) The coverage status of villages under the Sidhi Parliamentary Constituency of Madhya Pradesh, as on 30.06.2026, is as follows: No. of No. of villages where No. of villages where 4G 4G villages in mobile connectivity is mobile connectivity is not covered Uncovered Sidhi PC available available villages villages 2126 2069 57 2065 61 (b) As on 30.06.2026, 46 towers have been planned in the villages of Kusmi, Majhauli, Chitrangi, Deosar and Beohari Development Blocks, out of which 38 sites have been made on air. The reason for delay in the remaining sites is due to delay in land allocation by the State Government (c) No forest proposal is pending as reported by implementing agencies under DBN mobile projects (d) The time by which these towers are likely to be made operational is subject to the land allocation by the State Government, so no timeline can be given. ***** 1