Andhra Pradesh would become a trendsetter in achieving digital revolution, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said after launching his dream project — AP Fiber Grid — in the presence of Cisco Executive Chairman John Chambers here on Thursday.
The project aims to set up State-wide high-speed optical fibre infrastructure leveraging the existing assets of the electricity transmission/distribution companies such as electric poles and sub-stations to provide last mile connectivity to 1.3 crore households. The total cost for aerial cables to provide internet, telephone and 100 free-to-air channels is Rs. 330 crore.
“Today is a red-letter day. It’s an important step towards realising our dream for digital empowerment of common man,” a jubilant Mr. Naidu declared. After signing a MoU with Cisco as technical partner for the ambitious project, he said they would complete aerial cable connectivity in North Andhra by April-end and across the entire State by July-end.
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