BSNL rolls out tender worth Rs 650 billion for BharatNet phase-III

BSNL has floated a tender worth Rs 650 billion for the implementation of the third phase of the BharatNet project. The tender is part of the Rs 1.4 trillion revamped BharatNet project for the design, supply, construction and installation of optical fibre cables, switches, routers and other telecom equipment to connect and upgrade existing 164,000 gram panchayats, as well as connect around 47,000 gram panchayats under the new model.