Union minister for Communications and Development of the North Eastern Region has provided details in a written reply to a question in Parliament, stating that the state of Maharashtra is now fully progressing towards 100 per cent 4G saturation. He noted that, to strengthen digital connectivity across the state, approximately 164,000 4G and 40,000 5G base transceiver stations (BTS) have been installed so far, resulting in a significant improvement in telecom services in both urban and rural areas.
The minister specifically highlighted the expansion of digital infrastructure in the Konkan region, stating that extensive 4G and 5G network deployment has been carried out across various districts. He shared that Palghar district has 5,463 4G and 1,609 5G BTS, Thane has 6,710 4G and 1,989 5G BTS, Raigad has 2,940 4G and 791 5G BTS, Ratnagiri has 2,292 4G and 465 5G BTS, and Sindhudurg has 975 4G and 256 5G BTS installed.
