With almost a year gone by since it shorlisted vendors for its mega-GSM network contract, a section within the DoT feel that the PSU should go for a moderate network expansion with 10-15 % price escalation, reports news agency PTI.

“BSNL should go for a "modest" quantity instead of 93 million GSM lines with a "moderate" 10 to 15 per cent price escalation from the last tender in 2007, “a senior DoT official told PTI.

The Chief Vigilance Commission (CVC) has called for scrapping of the mega-GSM tender. But if BSNL goes for a fresh tender it may consume another 10-12 months for procurement.

"Moreover, it is not clear whether CVC is suggesting for snap bids in all the four zones or only in North zone where Nokia-Siemens have been rejected for 2G and 3G and West zone for 3G," the official additionally told PTI.