The government of India is planning to set up wireless internet connectivity across 25 major cities in the country as part of the initiative to give Wi-Fi access to all cities with a population of over 1 million by December 2015. The Wi-Fi connectivity will be made available for cities with over 10 lakhs population and is aimed to be completed before June 2015.
The government is planning to involve three or four service providers in this initiative so that the project can be completed by June 2015. This project will be jointly worked by Ministry of Telecom and Urban Development Ministry.
According to the sources, 25 archaeological monuments including Humayun's Tomb, Red Fort, Qutub Complex in Delhi, Shore Temple in Mahabalipuram, Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri Sravasti and Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh, Martand Temple and Leh Palace in J&K, Vaishali-Kohua in Bihar, Rani-ki Vav Gujarat, Konark Temple in Odisha, Rang Ghar in Assam and Khajuraho and Mandu in Madhya Pradesh will soon have Wi-Fi access.
- TVR
