DoT revives BSNL, MTNL merger plans

The Department of Telecom­munications (DoT) has revived a proposal for the merger of state-run telecom firms Bharat Sanchar Nigam (BSNL) and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam (MTNL) to synergise their business operations across the country. The proposal floated gains significance because the merger plan was given a quiet burial under former telecom minister A Raja for the last three years.