Key Quantitative Figures

  • Project aims to connect 20 lakh households with high-speed broadband across Uttar Pradesh
  • Expected to create 8,000-10,000 Digital Service Providers (DSPs) at Nyaya Panchayat level
  • Projected to generate over 100,000 employment opportunities
  • 50% of digital entrepreneurs targeted to be women
  • Implementation timeline: 2-3 years

Dates and Timeline

  • MoU signed: March 2026 between State Transformation Commission (Government of Uttar Pradesh) and OneOTT Intertainment Limited (OIL)
  • Project launch: June 9, 2026
  • Project portal www.projectganga.in went live on June 9, 2026

Parties Involved

  • Government of Uttar Pradesh (State Transformation Commission)
  • OneOTT Intertainment Limited (OIL) - HGS's broadband vertical and subsidiary
  • Hinduja Global Solutions Limited (HGS)
  • Key government officials: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna, IT Minister Sunil Kumar Sharma, STC CEO Manoj Kumar Singh
  • HGS/OIL representative: Vynsley Fernandes, Whole-Time Director HGS and MD & CEO OIL

Project Details

Project GANGA (Government Assisted Network for Growth & Advancement) is a state-wide digital inclusion and social upliftment initiative. The project will:

  • Develop local entrepreneurs into Digital Service Providers (DSPs)
  • Provide structured onboarding, training, financing assistance under CM-YUVA scheme, and technology enablement
  • Focus on women empowerment and youth participation
  • Deliver broadband services under the brand name "Ganga Fiber"
  • Build robust, scalable digital backbone across Uttar Pradesh

Alignment with Government Vision

The initiative aligns with Uttar Pradesh government's digital vision to ensure access to:

  • Quality digital education
  • Healthcare services
  • Remote work opportunities
  • Governance services
  • Enterprise services

OIL/HGS Capabilities

OIL brings execution capabilities supported by:

  • National digital infrastructure footprint connecting over 5 million homes across India
  • Presence in over 4,500 pin codes spanning 1,500 cities and towns
  • 15,000+ franchise partners
  • Over 2 lakh kilometres of fibre infrastructure
  • Enterprise business unit CelerityX offering secure connectivity solutions

Background Information

OneOTT Intertainment Limited (OIL) is:

  • One of India's top private Internet Service Providers with over 1 million retail customers
  • Subsidiary of Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS)
  • Present in 350+ cities and towns with growing Tier-II/Tier-III presence
  • Offers internet speeds up to 1,000 Mbps under "ONE Broadband" brand

HGS reported total income of Rs. 4,857.0 crore (US$ 547.3 million) for year ended March 31, 2026.