Kohima: Nagaland faces a massive telecom shortfall. Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya M. Scindia confirmed in an October 14, 2026, letter to MP S. Supongmeren Jamir that BSNL infrastructure remains incomplete. Connectivity is spotty. Only 9 of 17 district headquarters have optical fiber cable access, while 59 of 75 block headquarters remain completely cut off from the fiber network.
The 4G Saturation Project shows slow progress. BSNL planned for 346 towers to serve 458 villages. Crews have commissioned only 287 towers to date, leaving 71 villages waiting for a signal. While the state currently employs 187 technical staff, including 17 junior engineers, the network continues to lag behind the state's needs.
Jamir slammed the slow rollout. He argued that reliable service is not a luxury but a basic requirement for education, healthcare, and emergency response. He demanded the government set a hard deadline for these projects. Jamir stated, "The people of Nagaland deserve actual, uninterrupted and reliable connectivity." He now expects BSNL to work with state officials to reach remote areas and finally bridge the digital divide.
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