Chandigarh: Happy news for Haryana mobile users as Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) today said that mobile customers of Haryana now would not have to pay roaming charges for their incoming and outgoing calls when they are in Chandigarh and Panchkula.

'''We have decided not to collect any roaming charges from our customers of Haryana whenever they make call or answer call while they are in Chandigarh and Panchkula," BSNL Chairman and Managing Director, Kuldeep Goyal told reporters here today.

Mobile users of Punjab circle are already not being charged for roaming services in Chandigarh and Panchkula.

Besides, the mobile operator has also made up its mind to make roaming free districts of Gurgaon and Faridabad for its Haryana mobile customers. "We are holding talks with MTNL to offer roaming free service in Gurgaon and Faridabad districts and it is expected that it would be possible by next month," he said.

With this decision, over 18 lakh mobile subscribers of Haryana are going to be benefited, said an official.

Meanwhile, BSNL, Chief General Manager, P.K. Paliwal said that 3G services has been commissioned in 10 towns of Punjab circle including Mohali. "In Ludhiana 3G services will be launched next month and in Zirakpur, it would be introduced on Wednesday," he said.