Pace Digitek Secures ₹2.64 Billion BSNL Contract for BharatNet Phase 3 Deployment in Sikkim

Summary:
Pace Digitek has secured a ₹2.64 billion contract from BSNL for the BharatNet Phase 3 project in the Sikkim telecom circle. The project covers the end-to-end development and maintenance of middle-mile network infrastructure, including design, supply, installation, upgrades, operations, and maintenance. The company is expected to complete the project by May 19, 2029.

Pace Digitek has entered into a formal agreement with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) for the execution of the BharatNet Phase 3 project in the Sikkim telecom circle. According to a regulatory disclosure, the contract is valued at around ₹2.64 billion.

The scope of the project includes the design, procurement, deployment, installation, modernisation, operation, and maintenance of the middle-mile network infrastructure across the Sikkim region.

As per the agreement, the project is expected to be completed by May 19, 2029.

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