The Chennai-Andaman & Nicobar Islands Cable Submarine Cable is a communication link that connects the city of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India, to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The cable is designed to provide high-speed internet connectivity and telecommunications services to the islands, which were previously inaccessible or had poor connectivity.
The cable is owned by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), one of the largest telecommunications providers in India. The project was approved in 2018 and the cable was laid in 2020 at a cost of approximately Rs. 1,224 crore ($165 million USD). The cable is approximately 2,313 km (1,437 miles) long and has a capacity of 100 Gigabits per second (Gbps).
The Chennai-Andaman & Nicobar Islands Cable Submarine Cable is a significant milestone in the development of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, providing faster and more reliable communication links to the mainland. The cable is expected to support the growth of the tourism industry, e-commerce, and other economic activities in the region.