₹10,520-crore Amended BharatNet agreement signed for Maharashtra
On 1 October 2026 Digital Bharat Nidhi (DoT) signed an agreement with the Maharashtra government, MDIL, BSNL and MahaIT to roll out the Amended BharatNet Program in Maharashtra under the State-led model, with ₹10,520 crore support covering 28,237 gram panchayats.
Summary
Digital Bharat Nidhi of the Department of Telecommunications signed an agreement at Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi, to implement the Amended BharatNet Program (ABP) in Maharashtra under the State-led model. The signatories were DBN, the Government of Maharashtra, MahaNet Digital Infrastructure Limited (MDIL), BSNL and Maharashtra Information Technology Corporation (MahaIT). ₹10,520 crore has been approved; the project covers 28,237 gram panchayats and on-demand connectivity to 15,799 villages.
Key facts
- Programme
- Amended BharatNet Program (State-led model)
- State
- Maharashtra
- Support
- ₹10,520 crore
- Coverage
- 28,237 gram panchayats; on-demand connectivity to 15,799 villages
- Signatories
- Digital Bharat Nidhi (DoT), Govt of Maharashtra, MDIL, BSNL, MahaIT
- Venue
- Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi
Practice MCQs 2 questions
How much financial support was approved for the Amended BharatNet Program in Maharashtra (agreement signed 1 October 2026)?
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Correct answer: C — ₹10,520 crore
₹10,520 crore financial support was approved for rolling out the Amended BharatNet Program in Maharashtra.
The Amended BharatNet Program agreement for Maharashtra (October 2026) was signed on behalf of the Department of Telecommunications by:
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Correct answer: B — Digital Bharat Nidhi
Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) under DoT signed the agreement with the Maharashtra government, MDIL, BSNL and MahaIT.