BharatNet Rural Broadband Project
Sector: Government • Location: India
Source: Upstox
The government’s ambitious rural broadband project aimed to connect 2.5 lakh gram panchayats via optical fiber by 2023. As of mid-2025, only 1.9 lakh have been connected, with many remaining non-functional due to power cuts or cable vandalism, affecting last-mile connectivity essential for digital payments in rural India.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Government, Telecommunications, Power Generation (CCGT), Broadband
- Location
- India
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Upstox
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Description | The government’s ambitious rural broadband project aimed to connect 2.5 lakh gram panchayats via optical fiber by 2023. As of mid-2025, only 1.9 lakh have been connected, with many remaining non-functional due to power cuts or cable vandalism, affecting last-mile connectivity essential for digital payments in rural India. |
Original sector | Telecommunications |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Government, Telecommunications, Power Generation (CCGT), Broadband |
Article published date | 2025-11-03 |
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