The Gujarat government on Monday signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Starlink, a satellite internet service operated by SpaceX, to provide high-speed internet connectivity in remote, border and underserved regions of the state. With this move, Gujarat becomes the third state after Maharashtra and Goa to partner with Starlink.
The LoI was exchanged in Gandhinagar between the state government and Satellite Communications Private Limited, a subsidiary of SpaceX, in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi.
Under the pilot phase, the initiative aims to connect Common Service Centres (CSCs), e-governance facilities, government schools, disaster management control rooms, ports and wildlife sanctuary regions, particularly in tribal and aspirational districts such as Narmada and Dahod. The project is part of the state’s broader Digital Connectivity Mission aimed at improving digital inclusion.
The improved connectivity is expected to support police outposts, disaster management operations, wildlife monitoring and agricultural research centres, while also enabling telemedicine services at Primary Health Centres and strengthening digital education in government schools.
The agreement also covers enhancing connectivity in GIDC industrial parks, highway safety systems, maritime and port networks, and coastal police operations. A joint working group comprising officials from the Gujarat government and Starlink will be formed to oversee the implementation of the initiative.