The Home Ministry had asked the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to provide 15 truck mounted base tower stations (BTS) to Chhattisgarh for the elections stating that uninterrupted communication network was important for smooth conduct of elections. The Home Ministry said that since work for installation of mobile towers in naxal-affected areas was yet to commence, the DoT should make available truck mounted BTS to the security forces to ensure smooth communication and better coordination ..
