Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), along with its consortium partners HFCL Limited and Aerial Telecom Solutions Pvt. Ltd., has been declared the Lowest Bidder (L1) by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) for a significant project.

The project involves the “Development (Creation, Upgradation, and Operation & Maintenance) of the Middle Mile Network of BharatNet” under the Design Build Operate and Maintain (DBOM) model.

Key Project Details:

  • Contract Value: Rs. 1,917.39 Crore
  • Contract Duration: 3 years for construction, with 10 years of maintenance
  • BSNL’s Role: The awarding authority
  • Nature of Work: Comprehensive development and maintenance of BharatNet’s middle mile network
  • Annual Maintenance Charges: 5.5% per annum of capital expenditure for the first 5 years, increasing to 6.5% per annum for the next 5 years

 

TOPICS: RVNL