Jammu, March 10 Bharti Airtel, one of India's leading telecommunications service providers, announced on Tuesday the expansion of its network to Marwah, a geographically remote area, in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir.
With this deployment, Airtel has become the first and only service provider to deliver reliable mobile connectivity to this strategically important and difficult-to-reach region, linking Kishtwar and Anantnag in south Kashmir, the company said in a statement here.
Marwah, characterized by its rugged terrain and limited seasonal road access to Kishtwar and Anantnag, remains cut off during the winter due to heavy snowfall. This isolation forces residents to rely on mules or foot travel for essential supplies, work, or emergencies, while the lack of telecom coverage leaves a 150-km area disconnected.
Airtel said its high-speed network rollout in this area marks a transformative step, empowering residents, security forces, and tourists with seamless connectivity in one of India's most challenging terrains. This deployment also unlocks the immense tourism potential of this globally renowned destination.