India, Nov. 17 -- Bharti Airtel, India's second-largest telecom operator, has extended mobile connectivity to Man and Merak, two of the most remote villages situated along Ladakh's eastern border near Pangong Lake. These settlements have long faced communication challenges due to their terrain, sparse population and extreme weather conditions. For years, the region included a nearly 50-kilometre stretch with no mobile coverage at all, affecting residents, local administration and the growing number of tourists visiting the area. The arrival of a functional network is expected to ease day-to-day communication, support essential services and improve overall accessibility.

The new deployment brings continuous connectivity to the entire rout...