Maharashtra government has announced that district level telecommunication committees have been set up under the collector across the state to look into problems faced by companies in setting up towers and other infrastructure.
The committees will consist of as members the deputy conservator of forest (dcf), superintendent of police, executive engineer of public works department, commissioner or chief officer or chief executive officer, the divisional head of the company involved in telecommunication infrastructure, the executive engineer of Mahavitaran (MSEDCL). The resident deputy collector of the district will act as the convenor.
The government has also said that the state information and technology department is implementing Mahanet, which seeks to connect over 12,500 gram panchayats in the state through broadband.
