Initiates Operations - ITI Ltd

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ITI Limited initiates State Network Operations Center (S-NOC) for BharatNet Phase-III Project in Himachal Pradesh The project will be implemented by ITI Limited in Himachal Pradesh and under this scheme, 3,615 gram panchayats will be connected to 91 block headquarters via 10 Gbps bandwidth, which will be connected to the BSNL IP-MPLS Ring Network. This connectivity will be extended to 15,538 villages across the state. Approximately 20,000 kilometers of optical fiber cable (OFC) will be laid in across Himachal Pradesh for this project. Mr. Rajesh Rai, Chairman and Managing Director, ITI Limited said — “We are very glad to initiate this S-NOC in partnership with BSNL. This project is a significant step towards digital connectivity and rural empowerment in Himachal Pradesh which will assist in providing high-speed broadband services in rural areas. Himachal Pradesh is a geographically challenging terrain but we are confident that we will successfully implement this project well within scheduled completion period. Once this project is completed, it will give a new dimension to the digital revolution in Himachal Pradesh and make high-speed internet service available easily in every village, promoting education, health, business, and egovernance.”