Government of Tamil Nadu initiates laying of OFC under BharatNet project

The Tamil Nadu government has commenced work to lay the optical fibre cable (OFC) for the BharatNet project at an estimated cost of Rs 16.28 billion in the state. The implementation of the BharatNet project in the state is being carried out by Tamil Nadu FibreNet Corporation Limi­ted (TANFINET). The work has been divided into four packages – A, B, C and D – and one system integrator for each package and a third-party agency have been selected.