# Andhra Pradesh offers rent-free land, subsidised power for mobile towers

2026-08-09T02:25:38+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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The Andhra Pradesh government will provide rent-free government land and subsidised electricity for mobile towers in uncovered rural and remote areas to achieve 100% mobile connectivity. The subsidy will cease once a tower reaches approximately 450 subscribers, the estimated break-even point. The support will be reviewed every three years. Telecom operators including BSNL, Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea are part of the implementation framework. Intra-circle roaming will enable seamless connectivity across networks. The decision follows a representation from telecom service providers seeking support to offset land and power costs.

## Coverage

- thehindubusinessline.com <https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh-offers-rent-free-land-subsidised-power-for-mobile-towers-in-remote-villages/article71321318.ece>
- thehindu.com <https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/andhra-pradesh-govt-offers-support-to-telecom-service-providers-to-achieve-100-mobile-connectivity/article71321929.ece>

Tags: Andhra Pradesh, BSNL, digital inclusion, mobile connectivity, subsidy, telecom
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