"As per the data provided by Multi-System Operators, the percentage of digitisation in Delhi has gone up to 101 percent. In Mumbai, it is 118 percent whereas in Kolkata it is 85 percent and in Chennai it stands at 63 percent," statement released by the ministry said.
The first phase of digitisation covered Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai. While the ministry has gone ahead with its digitisation plan in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata, analogue cable TV signals continued in Chennai due to an interim stay granted by the Madras High Court.
In its statement today, the I&B ministry said that as per 2011 census figures, 103.76 lakh households are there in 4 metro cities.