Government completes NOFN survey work in 2.30 lakh gram panchayats.

The government has completed a major part of the survey for the rolling out of its ambitious National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN) project, which aims to provide internet access to 2.50 lakh gram panchayats in India.

According to official data, Bharat Broadband Network Ltd (BBNL), a special purpose vehicle (SPV) created for the project, has completed the survey in over 2.30 lakh gram panchayats and has issued technical sanction to 1.81 lakh.

BBNL had entrusted the survey work to three public sector undertakings (PSUs) — BSNL, Railtel and Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL).

TOI