Tulip Telecom bagged Network Bandwidth Service Provider (NBSP) contracts for deploying data connectivity services in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat under the R-APDRP scheme.

Under the contract, Tulip will supply, installation and commission MPLS VPN, internet and other connectivity services to all the project towns under the R-APDRP scheme floated by Power Corporations of Uttar Pradesh (UP) and  Gujarat worth Rs 158.2 Cr. The projects are required to be delivered over a period of 12 to 18 months and maintained over a period of 5 years by Tulip Telecom Ltd.

Tulip has been selected for executing these orders as a part of the larger Restructured Accelerated Power Development Reforms Program (R-APDRP), an initiative driven by Ministry of Power, Government of India to set up reliable & automated systems for sustained collection of accurate base line data & the adoption of Information Technology in the areas of metering, billing, energy accounting & customer care.

Commenting on this, Lt Col (retd) HS Bedi, VSM, Chairman & Managing Director, Tulip Telecom Ltd. said, “I am confident that the deployment of these projects will enable significant energy loss reduction and thus contribute positively towards India’s economic growth. This will also allow Tulip to substantially expand its network coverage.”