Airtel starts mobile connectivity on Kolkata’s ‘Vidyasagar Setu’

Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppPinterestLinkedinCopy URLTelegramEmailTumblrReddItPrintKoo KOLKATA, Jan 21 : Bharti Airtel on Wednesday said it has become the first telecom service provider to deliver “seamless” mobile connectivity on Kolkata’s ‘Vidyasagar Setu’ over the Hooghly River The project, aimed at providing uninterrupted voice and data services on the critical link between Kolkata and Howrah, involved laying 1.3 km of fibre across the entire stretch and deploying network antennas over six poles to ensure zero drop zones, the company said in a statement. The initiative was executed in collaboration with the Government of West Bengal, the West Bengal Police Traffic Department, and the Hooghly River Bridge Commissioners (HRBC). Ayan Sarkar, CEO of Bharti Airtel for West Bengal and Odisha, said connectivity on this busy corridor is critical for commuters, as well as for emergency services and traffic management.