"India Has More Rural Internet Users Than Urban": PM Modi

"We are the world's No 1 in digital transactions; we have the most inexpensive mobile data," said PM Modi in his address.

India has more rural internet users than urban users and the nation is the world's number one in digital transactions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Saturday, inaugurating several projects in the road and railway sectors.

In his address, PM Modi said India has been witnessing a revolution in terms of infrastructure.

"We are the world's No 1 in digital transactions; we have the most inexpensive mobile data. Today, India has more rural internet users than urban users." He said over 6 lakh km of optic fibre has been laid connecting almost 2 lakh gram panchayats.

Some new generation infra projects will begin to serve the people from today and some other projects will see starting from now and these projects cover roadway, railway and airways, lending cheer to the new year celebration (Tamil New Year, April 14).