VARANASI, July 20 -- Fourteen remote villages in Sonbhadra district, long isolated by challenging, rocky terrain, are set to receive mobile connectivity. BSNL has finalised plans to install 4G mobile towers across the Robertsganj, Ghorawal and Dudhi tehsils, a move officials say will bridge a significant digital divide.

Residents in these mountainous regions have struggled with limited or non-existent network coverage, often forced to trek to higher elevations just to place a phone call. This lack of reliable service has hampered access to critical healthcare, education, emergency responses and government welfare schemes.

District magistrate Charchit Gaur confirmed that the administration has prioritised these areas following consultati...