Left Wing Extremist Area (LWE) Phase I

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Introduction

On 20.08.2014, the Cabinet approved the project at implementation cost of Rs. 3567.58 crores (inclusive of all taxes except octroi and local taxes) consisting of CAPEX and OPEX for 5 years for 1836 sites, discovered by BSNL through tender process; and OPEX for existing 363 towers for providing mobile services at locations identified by Ministry of Home Affairs in areas affected by Left Wing Extremism.

The ownership of the assets created under the project to be vested in Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL).

Government of india has approved to provide additional 156 Mobile Tower in LWE affected area with subsidy support of maximum of Rs 275 cror from USOF. Accordinlgy the agreement was approved on 15.12.2016. Roll-out period for installation and commissioning at 156 sites is 21.06.2017. Agreement validity also extended from 6 yeas from the effective date to 21.06.2022.

State-wise LWE locations:

The state-wise breakup of locations is as below:

State	No. of Total Locations identified by MHA	156 Addl Sites	Existing BSNL Towers (for OPEX)
Andhra Pradesh	40	8	1
Bihar	184	66	0
Chhattisgarh	146	35	351
Jharkhand	782	34	0
Maharashtra	57	5	3
Madhya Pradesh	16	0	6
Odisha	253	8	0
Telangana	184	0	2
Uttar Pradesh	78	0	0
West Bengal	96	0	0
Total	1,836	156	363

 

Details of sites commission under LWE Phase I : 1836 sites | 363 sites | 156 sites

Status of the Project:

• Agreement between USOF and BSNL has been signed w.e.f. 30.09.2014.
• BSNL has awarded the work to successful bidders (M/s Vihaan Networks Limited and M/s HFCL).
• 2185 sites are radiating as on 12.12.2016. This includes 1829 new sites and 356 existing sites made operational by BSNL.