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CHENNAI, Jan 31: Chennai Telephines chief general manager S Sadagopan has assured that the waiting list for telephone lines in the City w...

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CHENNAI, Jan 31: Chennai Telephines chief general manager S Sadagopan has assured that the waiting list for telephone lines in the City will be wiped off by September this year, and new lines made available on demand.

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