Tiruchirapalli, Sept 11: Fifty thousand new telephone connections would be released in Tamil Nadu circle this year, T S Kuppuswamy, principal general manager, TN circle, BSNL, said here today. Addressing a function, he said there were 2114 telephone exchanges in Tamil Nadu circle and the total capacity was over 15 lakh connections (installed capacity).

The working connections had exceeded 28 lakh which included 40,000 std booths. Upgradation would be imparted to 325 exchanges this year. The PGM was presiding over a function got off to release the new telephone directory for the district here last evening.

Speaking on the occasion, S Ramalingam, general manager, Tiruchi circle, said Tiruchi telecom, the second largest in Tamil Nadu, had installed capacity of 3.55 lakh. The working lines crossed (total subscribers) 2.75 lakh that included 11,000 std booths. In all 7000 new connections would be released in the current year.

Bureau Report