Submarine OFC Connectivity between Mainland India and A & N Islands:

Agreement Amendment

Introduction

BSNL shall be bound by the terms and conditions of the Agreement and any other instructions issued from time-to-time by the Administrator. BSNL shall always be liable to perform the obligations under this Agreement for the works related to the provision of Submarine OFC connectivity between mainland India and Port Blair and seven other Island of A&N for which the Agreement has been entered into during the validity period of the Agreement.

Scope of the Agreement:

BSNL the Project Execution Agency shall set up and provide (i.e, procure, install, test and commission ) the network and associated infrastructure for effect provision of a India(Chennai) and Port Blair & seven other islands of ANI viz. Little Andaman, Car Nicobar, Havelock, Kamorta, Great Nicobar, Long Island and Rangat and shall be solely responsible for carrying out the following works:

• Tendering (Tender formulation, Evaluation and contract signing)
• Monitoring of Permits other than environment clearance and CRZ clearances etc.
• Procurement of equipment and supply contract management
• Project implementation, testing and commissioning
• Cable station and infrastructure readiness

BSNL shall also provide: Creation of requisite infrastructure for dry plant i.e. construction of BMH and CLS etc. at Port Blair (BSNL owned building) and at new buildings at eight locations (Chennai, Little Andaman, Car Nicobar, Havelock, Kamorta, Great Nicobar, Long Island and Rangat) to hose the equipment to be installed under the CANI submarine OFC project.

Trenching and laying of Land OFC cable between BMH and CLS by providing redundancy Necessary funding towards CAPEX for creation of assets/infrastructure would be made by USOF to BSNL in accordance with this Agreement and the instruction issued there under by the Administrator.

Duration of the Agreement:

This agreement will remain valid for Seven years from the Effective Date of signing of the Agreement.

Rollout:

• BSNL shall have to commission submarine OFC network connecting Chennai with eight islands of A&N given in Agreement within 24 months from the effective date of the Agreement.
• BSNL shall submit an indicative roll out plan for this project for each segment within four weeks period from the date of signing of the Agreement.
• The Rollout period may be extended, if deemed fit, by the Administrator under exceptional circumstances.

Extension of Agreement:

The Administrator may extends, if deemed expedient, the validity of the Agreement for such period and on such terms as may be mutually agreed. The decision of the Administrator shall be final in this regard.

Modification in the Terms and Conditions of Agreement:

The Administrator reverses the right to modify at any time the terms and conditions of the Agreement, in consultation with BSNL, if in the opinion of the Administrator it is necessary or expedient to do so in public interest or in the interest of the security of the State or for the proper conduct of the service. The decision of the Administrator shall be final in this regard.