NEW DELHI: Government of India Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid) has recently signed an agreement with Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd. (HPSEBL) in Shimla for utilization of 500 Kms of Optical Ground Wire OPGW to improve Telecom network to reach remote areas
This is in addition to the existing 350 Kms of OPGW laid on HPSEBL Extra High Voltage (EHV) lines already being used in the state to boost its connectivity. This total 850 Kms long telecom network will enable Powergrid Telecom to reach remote areas of Kangra, Una, Mandi, Kullu, Bilaspur, Sirmour, Palampur, Sundernagar, Banikhet, Amb, Paonta Sahib, Nahan etc.
Due to rough weather conditions, landslides and difficult terrains, the state has been facing limited telecom network reach, and this will give much needed connectivity to remote areas of the state.
Through this OPGW Network, Telecom Service providers will be able to provide uninterrupted mobile/Internet services to the people of the state.
Powergrid has created over 67,500 km of OFC network connecting over 1000 plus locations across the country carrying traffic in multiple of 10G/100G in rings. The Powergrid OFC network covers all the important towns & cities of the country along with the hilly & difficult terrains of J&K and North Eastern Region. The Company has also provided the domestic leg of International Connectivity to Bhutan and Nepal, and proposed connectivity to Bangladesh up to the Indian border to International Long Distance (ILD) Licensees.
—PTI

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