Core Announcement – Order Details
Awarding Entity: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), acting on behalf of Digital Bharat Nidhi, Department of Telecommunications, Government of India
Domestic/International Order: Domestic
Nature of Order/Contract:
Design, Supply, Construction, Installation, Upgradation, Operation and Maintenance of the BharatNet Middle Mile Network in the Odisha Telecom Circle. The project involves building new infrastructure, upgrading existing networks to ring topology, establishing a State Network Operations Centre, and deploying advanced networking, fibre monitoring and network management systems.
Order Value:
Total all-inclusive AWO value for the consortium is approximately INR 3,194.83 crore (Three Thousand One Hundred Ninety Four Crore and Eighty Three Lakh rupees).
Materiality Context:
Described as part of the Government of India's flagship BharatNet programme. The project will help power a stronger digital backbone for Odisha's rural and underserved regions, improving digital access for citizens, businesses and institutions.
Execution Timeline:
The contract/project is expected to be completed within a period of approximately 3 (Three) years, subject to fulfilment of the terms and conditions of the AWO, execution of definitive agreement and issuance of route-wise Work Orders by BSNL.
Revenue Recognition / Billing Structure:
Not Specified
Key Terms & Payment Milestones:
The AWO is subject to submission of unconditional acceptance, requisite Performance Security, execution of agreement and issuance of route-wise Work Orders as per tender terms.
Whether Related Party Transaction:
No
Promoter Group Involvement:
No. The promoter/promoter group/group companies have no interest in the entity that awarded the order/contract.
Financial Implication:
Not Specified