Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday dedicated to the nation, 2,300 km submarine optical cable connecting Andaman and Nicobar Islands to Chennai, which is set to be a big a leap in the communication technology. Modi congratulated the engineering team which finished this prestigious project in 18 months. The foundation stone for this project was laid by the PM on December 30, 2018 at Port Blair.
Addressing the function thru video conferring, Prime Minister said this great leap in communication technology will boost the development of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Modi admired the laying of cables for about 2,300 kilometers under the sea as surveying in the deep sea, maintaining the quality of the cable and laying of the cable with specialised vessels is not an easy task.
The project also had to overcome challenges such as high waves, storms and monsoons and the tough times owing to Corona Pandemic. Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad also attended function and praised the engineering team in executing this project in speedy manner.
Modi said providing better and cheap connectivity to the people of Andaman & Nicobar Islands is the responsibility of the country.
PM said the Submarine Cable is one such effort to prove that A & N Islands are not far away from Delhi and from the Hearts of the Mainland. “Submarine Cable will help A&N in getting cheaper & better connectivity and all the benefits of Digital India, especially in improving online education, tele-medicine, banking system, online trading and in boosting tourism,” said Prime Minister.