An MoU is signed between OneWeb and Gujrat state government in Gandhinagar for the establishment of the Satellite Network Portal Site near Mehsana. The satellite network portal will be set up at Katosan and Tejura in Jotana taluka of Mehsana district. This project under Digital India aims to provide affordable, secure, and high-speed internet access to villages, district panchayats, local administrative bodies, government departments, and other entities throughout the country.
It is also expected to create approximately 500 direct and indirect employment opportunities in the state. The satellite network portal in Katosan is scheduled to launch in 2023 with an estimated cost of over Rs. 100 crores for its Phase-1.
