Puri, June 21: Odisha will get a full-fledged high-speed 5G service very soon. In the first phase, 20 to 25 Indian cities will get 5G connectivity by end of August-September, 2022, said IT and Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday on the sideline of International Yoga Day celebrations in Konark of Puri.

No cities from Odisha included in the list. State to get 5G services in next phase,” he added.

Vaishnaw also said that, A survey will be conducted soon to connect Konark with railway lines. Besides, the survey will be done to determine whether rail line to Konark will be connected through Puri or any other place,.

The projects worth Rs 364 crore will be completed in Puri in the next 2 years. A new Jatri Niwas will also be constructed and it will be designed in a way which will have the ability to withstand wind speed up to 200-300 kmph.

The Union Minister also said that as many as 205 train services will be provided during the upcoming Rath Yatra.