BSNL is likely to open the financial bids for the tender to set up mobile towers in the states affected by naxal violence.BSNL had floated the tender in August for supply, installation, testing, operation and maintenance for five years of 1,315 sites of 2G GSM network in left wing extremist (LWE) areas of Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa and West Bengal.
Two companies left in the fray, Vihaan Networks (VNL) and HFCL are showcasing their solutions onsite, sources said, adding that and after evaluating the technical solution, the financial bids will be opened. The towers, among other things, have to be equipped to use solar power.
As per the source, 11 players participated in the pre-bid conference and three finally applied for the tender.
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