RAMBAN, JUNE 02: Deputy Commissioner Ramban Mohammad Alyas Khan Tuesday chaired a meeting of the District Level Telecom Committee to review the status of telecom services and signal coverage scenario in the district. The meeting focused on ensuring seamless and reliable connectivity in the district, particularly in remote areas and along the National Highway, in view of the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY)-2026.
The meeting was attended by SSP Arun Gupta; Additional Deputy Commissioner Varunjeet Singh Charak; Assistant Commissioner Revenue Shokat Hayat Mattoo; Divisional Engineer BSNL Luxmi Narayan Saini; Dy. SP Police Telecom Mushtaq; Tehsildar Headquarters Reejuta Mahajan; Divisional Forest Officers, Executive Engineer PWD (R&B), representatives from Army and other concerned officers. Sub-Divisional Magistrates, Tehsildars, departmental officers and representatives of private telecom companies participated virtually.
Reviewing the progress of ongoing telecom infrastructure projects, the Deputy Commissioner directed BSNL and private telecom service providers to expedite execution of projects for providing signal coverage in all identified shadow areas, including tourist destinations and local religious pilgrimage routes identified by the District Administration in coordination with Police, Army and other departments.
The DC emphasized the need to strengthen connectivity services ahead of SANJY-2026, particularly along the NH-44 stretch from Nashri to Banihal, as well as at vulnerable and strategically important locations and potential religious and public gathering sites. He further instructed telecom operators to reassess the coverage range of existing towers to maximize service outreach and improve network availability.
He stressed the need for adequate power backup and fuel arrangements at tower sites to ensure uninterrupted services during adverse weather conditions and natural calamities to prevent communication disruptions during emergencies.
The Deputy Commissioner also reviewed the status of land acquisition cases pertaining to the installation of new BSNL telecom towers. He directed the concerned officers to expedite the necessary formalities to avoid delays in project execution and facilitate timely expansion of telecom infrastructure across the district.
