<h1>State-run telecom launches Rs 1,573 crore 4G expansion with 97,500 indigenous towers under central Digital Bharat Nidhi</h1> A state-run telecom operator is executing three projects worth Rs 1,573 crore in a state to expand 4G infrastructure under a national rollout, including 97,500 towers built with indigenous technology funded by a central scheme. The projects-4G Saturation, upgrades in Left Wing Extremism-affected areas, and broader rollout-are financed under the Digital Bharat Nidhi with state assistance for land acquisition. Legal issues likely to arise include compliance with central funding conditions, land acquisition and consent requirements, environmental and telecom regulatory approvals, and security protocols for infrastructure in conflict-affected zones ahead of planned 5G upgrades.