Ahmednagar & Nanded OFC Restoration and 4G Site Activation via HDD & Open Trenching

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This tender presents a critical opportunity for qualified service providers to contribute to the expansion and enhancement of telecommunications infrastructure within Maharashtra Telecom Circle. Specifically, the Department of Telecommunications (DOT), through Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) under the Ministry of Communications, is seeking bids for comprehensive fiber optic cable laying services. This project, identified by Bid Number GEM/2026/B/7867840, encompasses the laying of PLB pipe utilizing both Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) and open trenching methods, followed by cable blowing, pulling, and splicing. The primary objective of this work is to restore faulty BBNL (BharatNet) incremental OFC (Optical Fiber Cable) to activate pending 4G saturation eNodeB sites in the Ahmednagar and Nanded BAs. The tender is open for applications from August 3, 2026, 12:21 PM, and all bids must be submitted by August 17, 2026, 1:00 PM. This initiative is crucial for bolstering digital connectivity and ensuring the successful deployment of advanced mobile network services in these key districts.