<h1>Chief minister orders urgent expansion of mobile and internet to remote villages, dark zones, railway tunnels with strict timelines</h1> The chief minister reviewed telecom and digital infrastructure in the union territory, directing focus on extending mobile and internet services to remote villages, dark zones and railway tunnels and emphasizing strict timelines for completion. Officials briefed progress on the amended national broadband project Phase-III targeting gram panchayats; the chief minister ordered priority coverage of uncovered habitations and faster resolution of delays. Key obstacles identified include land allotment for towers, expedited Right of Way for fiber, reliable electricity connections, centralized billing and smart metering, and availability of panchayat premises. Telecom operators and government departments were instructed to coordinate and remove bottlenecks for timely delivery.