Tejas Networks awarded Rs 298 crore optical network contract by PGCIL

Tejas Networks has been awarded a contract worth Rs 298 crore for the supply, installation, commissioning and support of its state-of-the-art optical networking equipment, for the augmentation of Power Grid Corporation of India’s (PGCIL) pan-India telecom backbone and access networks.

As part of this contract, Tejas will deploy a wide range of its versatile family of products including TJ1600 multi-terabit OTN cross-connects and 100G/200G DWDM systems with advanced Flex-grid ROADM functionality, TJ1400P series of MPLSTP/Carrier Ethernet switches, along with TejNMS, its universal, multi-technology network management system to create a scalable and high-capacity network for PGCIL.

Tejas Networks designs, develops and sells high-performance and cost-competitive networking products to telecommunications service providers, internet service providers, utilities, defence and government entities.