Journalism of Courage
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches development projects worth over ₹60,000 crore in Jharsuguda, Odisha, focusing on digital connectivity, infrastructure growth, and higher education to empower communities (Source: Photo by PTI)
During his address, PM Modi commissions more than 97,500 BSNL 4G mobile towers built with indigenous technology at a cost of ₹37,000 crore, under Digital Bharat Nidhi (Source: Photo by PTI)
The rollout marks India’s entry into a select group of nations—Sweden, Denmark, South Korea, and China—that manufacture their own telecom equipment with cloud-based, energy-efficient designs (Source: Photo by PTI)
The 4G saturation project aims to connect 26,700 previously unserved villages nationwide, including 2,472 in Odisha, benefiting nearly two million new subscribers with reliable mobile connectivity (Source: Photo by PTI)
Modi highlights that the India-made 4G network is easily upgradable to 5G, calling it a step toward bridging India’s digital divide and empowering rural communities (Source: Photo by PTI)
PM Modi said that technology is not only about speed but about empowerment, stressing that when villages get connected, the dreams of people get connected too (Source: Photo by PTI)
Alongside telecom expansion, the Prime Minister unveils new projects across infrastructure and higher education, reinforcing his government’s commitment to strengthening both the economy and youth aspirations (Source: Photo by PTI)
The initiative, part of BSNL’s silver jubilee celebrations, is expected to open fresh opportunities in education, healthcare, and entrepreneurship, particularly in remote and rural regions of India (Source: Photo by PTI)
This visit marks Modi’s sixth trip to Odisha in the past 15 months since BJP came to power in June 2024, signaling continued regional focus (Source: Photo by PTI)
It is also Modi’s first visit to Jharsuguda in seven years, his last being in September 2018, when he inaugurated Odisha’s second commercial airport (Source: Photo by PTI)
