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Centre urges state govts to use BSNL and MTNL to boost data security amid revival push

The central government has urged the state governments to use BSNL and MTNL services for their telecom requirements, to ensure…

Updated: June 10, 2025 13:18 IST

According to an official in the Department of Telecommunications, BharatNet was delayed due to several reasons, including the unprecedented scale, scope and geographical spread of the project, poor coordination between multiple agencies, difficulties in obtaining right-of-way permissions, and delay in procurement of equipment.

BharatNet project hopes for boost with BBNL-BSNL merger

The Union Cabinet had approved the project on October 25, 2011, and it was to be completed in three years.…

April 16, 2022 01:00 IST

“As part of the telecom reforms package last year, a method has been devised to convert government dues into equity, which has already been availed by private sector player Vodafone Idea, so the same method can be applied to clear the books of BSNL/MTNL,” the source added.

Yet another turnaround bid: Govt revives plan to merge BSNL, MTNL and BBNL

The government is considering to convert the AGR dues into equity for both BSNL and MTNL.

March 21, 2022 04:10 IST

BharatNet: Govt to come out with revised PPP plan in a few months

The government issued clarifications for around 3,000 queries from the prospective bidders but despite that no bid was received.

March 1, 2022 02:00 IST

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