The project envisages to provide 4G based mobile services by installing 82 sites for covering 85 villages and 42 sites along National Highways at a cost of Rs. 129.58 Cr. An agreement has been signed with M/s. Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. on 15-03-2021. The USP shall be bound by the terms and conditions of the Agreement or any other instructions issued from time to time by the Administrator during the validity period of the Agreement.
Deliverables of the Scheme shall be Provision of mobile coverage based on 4G technology in identified uncovered villages and seamless mobile coverage along National Highways in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, as per the terms and conditions of the USOF Tender. It shall include, inter alia, commissioning of infrastructure and continued provision of 4G based Mobile Services in identified uncovered villages and seamless mobile coverage along National Highways in Andaman and Nicobar Islands in compliance with DoT Licenses and Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Regulations, as applicable.
The Agreement will remain valid for a period of Twelve (12) months (rollout period) + Ten (10) years from the date of signing of this Agreement unless revoked earlier for any reason whatsoever. Date of effect of this Agreement shall be the date of signing of the agreement.