Maharashtra has become the first Indian state to sign a partnership with Elon Musk’s ⁦⁩Starlink to deploy satellite-based internet services across remote and underserved regions. Maharashtra state is the Indian region of some 300,000 sq kms with Mumbai as its key city.

“It was wonderful to welcome M Lauren Dreyer, VP/Starlink in Mumbai today, where the Government of Maharashtra signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Starlink Satellite Communications Pvt Ltd, marking Maharashtra as the first Indian state to formally collaborate with Starlink to deploy satellite-based internet services for government institutions, rural communities, and critical public infrastructure across remote and underserved regions and aspirational districts in Maharashtra such as Gadchiroli, Nandurbar, Dharashiv, and Washim,” commented Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said. “Elon Musk’s Starlink is one of the largest companies in the ICT industry holding the largest number of communication satellites in the world. It is our honour that the company is arriving in India and partnering with Maharashtra.”

“The Maharashtra–Starlink collaboration supports State’s flagship Digital Maharashtra mission and integrates with its EV, Coastal Development, and Disaster Resilience programs. With this landmark decision, Maharashtra will lead India in satellite-enabled digital infrastructure. This is a giant leap towards future-ready Maharashtra and setting the benchmark for Hon PM Narendra Modi Ji’s Digital India mission at the grassroots,” Minister Fadnavis added

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