BharatNet Connects 10,833 Gram Panchayats in Telangana: Scindia
Around 10,022 villages have mobile coverage, out of which 9,929 villages were covered with 4G/5G connectivity
Hyderabad: As many as 10,833 Gram Panchayats had been connected in Telangana under BharatNet project as on June 30, 2026, according to Union Minister for Telecommunications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia.
In Telangana, around 10,022 villages have mobile coverage, out of which 9,929 villages were covered with 4G/5G connectivity. As on June 30, 2026, 412 mobile towers have been commissioned in Telangana under Digitla Bharat Nidhi (DBN) funded projects, covering 493 villages.
The Central government has approved the proposal of the Telangana government for implementation of Amended BharatNet Program (ABP) in the State and communicated in-principle approval to the State government.
The BharatNet project has been approved for provision of broadband connectivity in a phased manner to all Gram Panchayats (GPs) in the country, including in the State of Telangana.
Further, the government has approved the ABP under a design, built, operate and maintain model to upgrade the existing network created under Phase-I and Phase-II of the BharatNet Project and to create an incremental network for new GPs, its operation and maintenance and provision of 1.5 crore fiber-based internet connections.
The Department of Posts has undertaken several measures to improve postal infrastructure in Telangana. Advanced Postal Technology (APT) has been rolled out in all the Post Offices in Telangana Circle. Around 5,427 Branch Post Offices have been equipped with mobile devices, providing a unified digital platform for postal, banking, insurance and citizen centric services.
Post Office Savings Bank has been fully computerized on a Core Banking Solution platform offering modern digital services, including ATM access, DBT payment, internet banking, mobile banking, NEFT/RTGS, e-Passbook and e-KYC.
Additionally, UPI services are also being provided through India Post Payments Bank -Post Office Savings Account linkage, in all Post Offices in the State of Telangana. Further, 24/48 Speed Post services have been launched in six metro cities, including Hyderabad.
Scindia said this while responding to a question raised by MP Ramasahayam Raghuram Reddy in Lok Sabha on Wednesday on ‘Broadband Connectivity under Bharatnet in Telangana.