This is the first end-to-end IP network and the largest network in the Asia Pacific region at the time of its implementation. This connects the State Secretariat in Gandhinagar, the Capital of Gujarat, with other Govt offices across the state on Leased Lines.
The details are as follows:
Contract awarded to UTL in 2001.
Executed under BOOT Model with the duration of 8 years.
Connecting all the 25 District Collectorates and 237 Talukas to the State headquarter.
End-to-end IP network for Triple play – Voice, Video and Data.
Value Of Contract: USD 14 Million.
OEM Partners: Cisco, Polycom, APC, Emerson, Nortel, Nomus and Alcatel.
Largest and the First IP Based Network in Asia Pacific region.
Connectivity established between:
State Network Center and District Network Center - 2 Mbps.
District Network Center to Taluka Network Center - 64 Kbps.
Key Applications:
Acts as an information highway and has facilitated intra governmental communications.
Provides a reliable Video conferencing facility between State and District Head Quarters and now it is being extended to Taluka Head Quarters.
Provides network support to important e-Gov applications such as e-Dhara (Land Records) etc.
