BSNL and MTNL will provide Wi-Fi facilities at 100 tourist destinations across the country with the Ministry of Tourism inking agreements with the state-run telecom service providers to this effect. The 100 places, including world heritage sites, will be identified and service will be provided within the next six months, revealed Tourism Secretary Vinod Zutshi.
BSNL and MTNL will provide the service for seven years with the Tourism Ministry bearing the operational cost for the first three years. Zutshi, however, said a call was yet to be taken on the charges for using Wi-Fi which are expected to be free for the first few minutes. The ministry has already started providing Wi-Fi services at 30 tourist places, including Trimula temple in Andhra Pradesh, Bodh Gaya, Khajuraho, the ghats of Varanasi, Fatehpur Sikri and Taj Mahal.
Zutshi said that another 70 locations would be added to the list over the next six months, taking the tally to 100.
(PTI)
