Pursuant to the directives of the Ministry of Information and Communications, the Project Implementation Agreement (PIA) was signed between the Authority and Tashi InfoComm Limited on 24th September 2021 to provide 2G and 4G connectivity in Lau and Shingphel Villages under Boomdeling Gewog, Trashiyangtse Dzongkhag as Supplementary to the Sixth Phase of the Rural Communication Programme, which is currently ongoing.
The total cost of the project is over Nu. 33.5 Million of which over Nu. 32.3 Million will be provided as a subsidy from the Universal Service Fund (USF). The project is expected to be completed in September 2022.