Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), has switched on its Live 5G network at India Mobile Congress 2022 in the national capital. The first call on Vi 5G Live network was made by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi who used Vi 5G Digital Twin technology to take an Immersive Tour of Delhi Metro under-construction tunnel in Dwarka. The call was attended by the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena who facilitated an interaction for the Hon’ble PM with a Worker at the site.
Using high-speed ultra-low latency 5G network, Vi demonstrated to the Hon’ble PM how 5G technology can be used in India for Worker Safety and Efficiency in supervision of critical construction sites such as tunnels, underground working sites, mines etc. With a 3D Digital Twin of a Delhi Metro tunnel site created on Vi 5G, Hon’ble PM was able to view it remotely in real-time, and review the working conditions and well-being of the workers deployed at the site.
Along with the Hon’ble PM at IMC for Vi 5G demonstration was Shri Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman, Aditya Birla Group. Talking on the occasion, Shri Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairperson, Aditya Birla Group, said “Vi stands committed to bring the finest in innovative technology and service offerings to take 1.3 billion Indians on an accelerated journey towards individual and collective growth”.