Submarine cable landing station in Digha by 2026: Mamata’s principal chief advisor Amit Mitra

Kolkata: An undersea cable landing station will be operational in Digha in Purba Medinipur district in the first quarter of 2026, Amit Mitra, principal chief advisor to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday. Speaking on the sidelines of the Indo-Pacific Economic Conclave 2024 organised by the Bengal Chamber of Commerce, Mitra said the cable landing station project, implemented by Reliance Jio, will significantly enhance internet connectivity and data transfer capabilities in the region.