Army to have better telecom services

New Delhi: To improve telecommunication facilities in Army cantonments and military establishments, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared the proposal for providing defence land to communication operators for construction of shared communication
towers and allied infrastructure on defence land.

Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad informed that as per the revised policy of the defence ministry, defence land will be allotted on lease and grant of permission in defence areas and cantonments to access service licensees and companies registered with Department of Telecommunication (DoT) for setting up shared communication towers and allie infrastructure.  

This will improve quality of communication services in the cantonments and military stations, Mr Prasad said.