{"id":433938,"date":"2026-08-12T12:45:37","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T07:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/?p=433938"},"modified":"2026-08-12T12:45:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T07:00:38","slug":"telecom-equipment-airlifted-to-badimalika-to-expand-services-for-tourists-and-local-residents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/2026\/08\/12\/433938.html","title":{"rendered":"Telecom equipment airlifted to Badimalika to expand services for tourists and local residents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Bajura:<\/strong> Nepal Telecom has transported telephone and internet equipment by helicopter to Badimalika in Bajura to expand communication services in the remote tourist and religious destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The work was initiated following the instruction of Minister for Information and Communication Dr. Bikram Timilsina, who directed Nepal Telecom to expedite the expansion of communication services in Badimalika.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/nepali-army-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-433939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/nepali-army-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/nepali-army-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/nepali-army-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/nepali-army.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The equipment was flown to the area on Tuesday in a Nepali Army helicopter, as the difficult terrain and lack of road access made ground transportation impossible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Around 4000 kilograms of equipment now needs to be carried by workers from the landing site to the installation area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Nepali-army-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-433940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Nepali-army-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Nepali-army-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/Nepali-army-1.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Nepal Telecom says the 4G service could come into operation within about five days once all the equipment reaches the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Badimalika, located at around 4200 metres above sea level, has been gaining popularity as a religious and tourist destination among both domestic and foreign visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"641\" height=\"855\" src=\"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/nepali-army-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-433941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/nepali-army-2.jpg 641w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/08\/nepali-army-2-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 641px) 100vw, 641px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the area has lacked reliable telephone and internet services, causing difficulties for local residents, pilgrims and tourists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nepal Telecom plans to expand 4G services in other high-altitude areas as well, including the Sagarmatha Base Camp region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Badimalika, located at around 4200 metres above sea level, has been gaining popularity as a religious and tourist destination among both domestic and foreign 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