ITI with its consortium partner has emerged as L1 in BharatNet Phase-3 Project in the states of Himachal Pradesh for Package No. 8, and in West Bengal, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands for Package No. 9 with total order value of Rs 3022 crore. ITI -led Consortium has succeeded in these two packages out of 11 packages for which tender was opened till now out of a total of 16 packages covering the length and breadth of the country.

BSNL had invited tenders, for Design, Supply, Construction, Installation, Upgradation, Operation and Maintenance of Middle Mile Network of BharatNet in the 16 Packages/Circles. BharatNet Phase-3 Project is envisaged for the Development (Creation, Upgradation and Operation & Maintenance) of Middle Mile Network of BharatNet on Design Build Operate and Maintain (DBOM) Model.

BharatNet project is funded by the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). The project aims to bridge the 'digital divide' by delivering high-speed broadband connectivity with bandwidth of 100Mbps to all Gram Panchayats (GPs) and villages in India ensuring equitable access to online services for all, especially those in rural areas. The project encompasses connecting all 640,000 Villages, Blocks, and Gram Panchayats across India with high-speed broadband internet connectivity. 

ITI, country’s premier telecom company and multi-unit central public sector undertaking, is a total solutions provider in telecommunications segment.