Amended BharatNet Program (ABP)

The Government of India through Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN) signed a quadripartite Agreement with Government of Gujarat, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Gujarat Fibre Grid Network Limited (GFGNL) under the Amended BharatNet Program (ABP).

The successful rollout of Amended BharatNet will enable seamless and uniform digital connectivity across all 14654 Gram Panchayats and all non-GP villages in Gujarat on demand basis.

The Union Cabinet approved the Amended BharatNet Program (ABP) on 4th August 2023, to be funded through the Digital Bharat Nidhi.

This enhanced initiative aims to deliver optical fiber (OF) connectivity using MPLS (Multi Protocol Label Switching) technology to 2.64 lakh Gram Panchayats (GPs) in ring topology, and also extend connectivity to approximately 3.8 lakh non-GP villages on a demand-driven basis.

To ensure smooth implementation, BSNL has been appointed as the Project Management Agency (PMA).