According to Jyotiraditya Scindia, Union Minister of Communications and Development of Northeastern Region, the total base transceiver station (BTS) count in India has reached 2,943,000 in November 2024.
The total number of BTS has increased from 649,000 in March 2014 to 2,943,000 in November 2024.
Furthermore, the government is running the 4G saturation project under which the aim is to bring high-speed 4G connectivity to rural parts of India. For this, the government has sanctioned Rs 306.2 billion. Under the 4G saturation project, the scope of BTS added is 17,901. Apart from this, the government is also fueling the amended BharatNet program by sanctioning Rs 1,395.79 billion.
