Overview
- Officials said the tower was installed and activated this week, giving Kondapalli mobile service for the first time.
- Connectivity will enable online banking, Aadhaar authentication, ration delivery, pensions, health services and education access for residents.
- The effort is part of a program serving 403 villages near 69 new security camps, alongside 728 newly installed towers and extensive 4G upgrades across the region.
- A security camp established in December 2024 has enabled regular administrative outreach, with BRO reconstructing about 50 km of roadway and electricity arriving two months ago.
- Authorities note ongoing risk to telecom infrastructure in Bijapur, where eight towers have been burned since 2022 and violence remains frequent.