T-Fiber Villages Hailed As National Models

At the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2025, held at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, today, Telangana's pioneering T-Fiber pilot villages received national recognition for their success in promoting digital inclusion.

Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia described the initiative as a "role model for other States" and congratulated Telangana IT and Industries Minister Sridhar Babu for the State's innovative approach to rural broadband connectivity.

The Union Minister appreciated Telangana's demonstration of how last-mile fibre connectivity can transform rural communities, and invited the State to support other States in replicating the T-Fiber model. He also encouraged Telangana to establish additional pilot villages across the country.

Participating in the IT Ministers' round-table conference, chaired by the Union Minister of Communications and co-chaired by the Minister of State for Communications, Sridhar Babu reaffirmed Telangana's commitment to partnering with the Centre to accelerate the implementation of BharatNet, resolve Right of Way (RoW) challenges, and strengthen cybersecurity frameworks to protect national and State digital assets.

"Digital equity is the foundation of inclusive growth. Telangana is committed to bridging the rural-urban divide and building a resilient digital infrastructure for the future," Sridhar Babu said.

He spoke about the progress achieved under T-Fiber, the State's flagship broadband initiative aimed at providing high-speed connectivity to every household, institution and enterprise. Venu Prasad Panneeru, Managing Director, T-Fiber, who accompanied the minister, presented the State's success stories and data-driven outcomes from the pilot villages.

Telangana also showcased how its fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) network was enabling citizens to access e-governance, education, healthcare and digital entrepreneurship services. The State's model was widely acknowledged in the event as an example of effective digital governance aligned with the Digital India vision and BharatNet Phase III.