Mumbai: ITI Limited, a public sector undertaking, announced on Thursday that it secured a work order valued at Rs 856.39 crore from Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) for the expansion of its 4G mobile network in West India.
Project Scope
The order involves the planning, engineering, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of the 4G mobile network on a turnkey basis. This expansion will cover 7,613 sites across the West Zone.
Previous Collaboration
ITI Limited, in consortium with TCS, previously completed a Rs 2,640 crore project for BSNL's 4G network under Phase IX.2 in the same zone. That project included 23,633 sites in Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Mumbai LSA.
Management Statement
Rajesh Rai, Chairman and Managing Director, ITI Limited, said that BSNL continues to show trust in the company’s execution capability. Rai added that ITI Limited has been consistently executing projects and supports India’s Atmanirbhar telecom initiatives.
Ongoing Projects
ITI Limited is also currently executing Bharatnet Phase III projects for BSNL, valued at Rs 7,000 crore. These projects span Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Andaman & Nicobar, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and Manipur.
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