RailTel Received Work Order Of Rs. 27.91 Cr From Kerala Govt

RailTel has received a work order from Government of Kerala for supply, installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance of ISP Hardware, Software and License for Kerala Fiber Optic Network (KFON).

The value of this order is Rs. 27.91 Crore (excluding GST). KFON is the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) under KSITIL,Govt. of Kerala.

New Delhi, Aug 24: RailTel, a Mini Ratna PSU, Under Ministry of Railways has received a work order from Kerala State Information Technology Infrastructure Ltd. (KSITIL) for supply, installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance of ISP Hardware, Software and License for Kerala Fibre Optic Network (KFON). The value of this order isRs. 27.91 Crore (excluding GST). KFON is the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) under Government of Kerala.

Earlier, RailTel has executed the implementation of KFON in the first phase as a core partner in the consortium with M/s Bharat Electronics Limited as the lead member. RailTel implemented entire IT portion of this first phase.

The mission of KFON, is to provide 30000 intranet/internet connection to Govt Offices and free internet to 20 lakh BPL families.

With the expertise and exposure in the domain as the strength, RailTel is all set to undertake current job order to meet the illustrious project of Govt of Kerala reaching the infinite Boundaries of broadband Horizon. This order will facilitate Govt. of Kerala to rollout 2.5 lakh Internet connections (14000 free connections in 140 constituencies initially as well as commercial connectivity across Kerala). In addition RailTel is also implementing many other IT & ICT projects for different departments and institutions of Govt. of Kerala which include variousnetworkingand Telecom solutions for Kerala State Wide Area Network, e-Health, Govt. Secretariat, Dept. of Treasuries etc.