Assam govt moots proposal to study feasibility of bringing optical fibre from Bay of Bengal through Brahmaputra
optical fibre from the Bay of Bengal through the River Brahmaputra. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that in the era of digital transmission, connectivity is the lifeline of progress, and Assam is steadfast in leading this revolution to achieve the fast-paced growth of the state. Sharing his vision at a thematic session titled «I-Way to Viksit Assam» as part of the Advantage Assam 2.0 Summit here in Guwahati, in the presence of Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Sarma stated that Assam is fully ready to be a strong stakeholder in the digital revolution with the active support of the Government of India.
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The Chief Minister said that riding on the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is now witnessing an unprecedented digital revolution. To maintain pace with this revolution, he presented his government's plan to increase cyber footprints across the state. Sarma, while referring to the announcement by Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani regarding the establishment of an AI-enabled data centre in Assam, as well as a similar data centre by HDFC, noted that there will be a requirement for high-speed data. He, therefore, requested the Union Minister to study the feasibility of bringing optical fibre from the Bay of Bengal through the Brahmaputra. Once materialized, it will prove to be a game changer in obtaining fast and reliable data in Assam, he added.
