Aizawl, August 26, 2025: Mizoram Chief Minister Pu Lalduhoma today held a meeting in his office with Pi Daily Giri, Chief General Manager, BSNL North East-1 Telecom Circle, to discuss strengthening telecom infrastructure and expanding digital facilities in the state.
The meeting reviewed plans to set up more telephone towers across Mizoram and establish additional online examination and skill training centres, in view of increasing demand from students and job seekers who frequently travel to Aizawl and district headquarters for online tests.
According to the Chief Minister’s Office, BSNL has committed to install 53 new towers in priority areas identified by the state government to improve mobile network coverage, especially in rural and border regions. The government has assured support in allocating suitable land for the tower installations.
The CM and the BSNL CGM also discussed the proposal for constructing a Mizoram House in major Indian cities under a partnership model with BSNL, aimed at providing accommodation facilities for students and professionals. The General Administration Department (GAD) will coordinate the framework for this initiative.
Improving mobile network connectivity along highways and railway stations was also a key point of the discussion. BSNL assured the state government of ongoing efforts to enhance signal strength in these critical areas.
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Today’s meeting follows up on the July 10 consultation in New Delhi between Chief Minister Lalduhoma and BSNL Chairman & Managing Director Pu A. Robert J. Ravi, where similar issues were deliberated and a joint press release was issued.
Chief Minister Lalduhoma was accompanied by Pu Sudir Kumar, IAS, Principal Secretary (GAD), Pu L.P. Lalchangkima, MD, ZIDCO, and Pi R. Lalrodingi, OSD to CM.
