ITI Ltd bags orders worth Rs 88 cr
In Odisha, the Cuttack Development Authority has awarded ITI Limited two significant contracts. The first, valued at Rs 54 crore, involves the procurement and installation of CCTV surveillance systems and traffic signal setups at various locations in Cuttack. This includes supply of cameras, software with analytics and ANPR systems, and maintenance for five years.
The second contract, worth Rs 23.05 crore, is for implementing a Land Intelligence Management System through GIS-based applications. This includes mapping of properties using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) in the Bidanasi Development Project Area and CDA Plan Area.
In Chhattisgarh, ITI Limited has won a contract worth Rs 11.72 crore from the Chhattisgarh Infotech Promotion Society (CHiPS) for implementation and upgradation of WLAN/LAN infrastructure at the Mantralaya and HoD Bhawan in Nava Raipur.
Commenting on the development, ITI Limited Chairman and Managing Director Rajesh Rai said, "We are very glad to bag these new contracts from the Governments of Odisha and Chhattisgarh. These projects will help strengthen digital infrastructure and support efficient citizen services."
He added, "Our team is excited and motivated to deliver ahead of schedule. We believe our work will significantly aid the state governments in delivering best-in-class e-governance."
ITI Limited is also executing several other projects, including the Aaple Sarkar Seva Kendra (ASSK) initiative in Maharashtra and a campus-wide Wi-Fi and LAN deployment for Sambalpur University in Odisha.
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