Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Holds Talks with Bharti Enterprises Chairman on Strengthening Infrastructure and Connectivity

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Holds Talks with Bharti Enterprises Chairman on Strengthening Infrastructure and Connectivity

Summary:
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu met Bharti Enterprises Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal in Amaravati to discuss strengthening the state’s digital infrastructure. The meeting focused on expanding last-mile internet connectivity, improving mobile tower coverage, attracting investments in data centres and an undersea cable landing station, and enhancing the ease of doing business for telecom operators to accelerate digital development across the state. 

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday held a meeting in Amaravati with Bharti Enterprises Founder and Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal to discuss initiatives aimed at strengthening the state’s digital infrastructure and improving connectivity.

The talks covered measures to expand last-mile internet access and mobile tower networks, encourage investments in data centres and an undersea internet cable landing station, and further simplify the business environment for telecom service providers.

Sharing details of the meeting on X, Naidu said it was a pleasure to meet Mittal and described the discussions as productive. He noted that the conversation focused on advancing Andhra Pradesh’s digital infrastructure and improving connectivity across the state.

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