New Delhi, Nov. 5 -- Maharashtra government announced on Wednesday that it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Elon Musk led Starlink to deploy a host of satellite based internet services. The new partnership makes Maharashtra the first state to have a formal tie up with the US based satellite internet service provider.

As per a report by PTI, Maharashtra will collaborate with Starlink to deploy the company's satellite based internet services for government institutions, rural communities, and critical public infrastructure. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis said they would also be implemented across "remote and underserved regions and aspirational districts" like Gadchiroli, Nandurbar, Washim and Dharashiv.

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