Bharti Airtel has deployed additional sites in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra to densify its network. The telco has undertaken the network enhancement project across 1,400 villages covering a 2.6 million population base.
Customers in tehsils of Chalisgaon, Jamner, Pachora, Parola, Chopda, Dharangaon, Erandol, Muktainagar, Bhadgaon, Yawal, and Bhusawal under the Jalgaon district will directly benefit from this network enhancement. The expansion aims to enable seamless access to high-speed connectivity in rural Jalgaon.
The telco plans to augment network connectivity across 60,000 villages in the country by 2024 under its Rural Enhancement Project (REP). The company also aims to extend its network coverage to 5,000 villages, covering the entire state.
According to Airtel, REP targets nine districts, including Ahmednagar, Sambhaji Nagar, Bid, Jalgaon, Nashik, Solapur, Nanded, Jalna, and Buldana.
The company has also bolstered its fibre presence in the state by deploying additional capacities to enhance network capacity and extend services deeper into rural and unconnected areas.
Airtel’s network in the region now covers all key urban, semi-urban, and rural areas, including highways, tourist destinations, and trade centres.
