Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today inaugurated the Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands Submarine Optical Fiber Connection (KLI) at Kavaratti in Lakshadweep, among various developmental projects worth over Rs 1,150 crore covering multiple sectors including technology, energy, water resources, healthcare and education. SOFC) project inaugurated.
The KLI-SOFC project will increase internet speed, opening up new possibilities and opportunities. For the first time after independence, Lakshadweep will be connected through submarine optic fiber cable. The dedicated submarine OFC will ensure a paradigm shift in communication infrastructure in Lakshadweep islands, enabling faster and more reliable internet services, telemedicine, e-governance, educational initiatives, digital banking, digital currency usage, digital literacy etc.
Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister recalled the guarantee given by him about ensuring fast internet within 1,000 days in 2020. “The Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands Submarine Optical Fiber Connection (KLI-SOFC) project has been dedicated to the people today and will ensure 100 times faster internet for the people of Lakshadweep,” he said. He said, “This will improve facilities like government services, medical treatment, education and digital banking. This will strengthen the possibility of developing Lakshadweep as a logistics hub.”
The Prime Minister assured the people of Lakshadweep that the Government will continue to take all possible steps to ensure ease of living, ease of travel and ease of doing business. The Prime Minister highlighted that “Lakshadweep will play a strong role in building a developed India”.
