BSNL vendors seek DoT intervention over Rs 1,600 crore dues linked to Bharat Net 2

New Delhi: A clutch of Indian vendors of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) on Friday sought the telecom department’s intervention for release of outstanding dues of nearly Rs 1,600 crore, pertaining to Bharat Net II project. These companies, which have sought intervention of Department of Telecom (DoT) Secretary Anshu Prakash, said they are “deeply troubled” over non-payment of dues and sought immediate release of outstanding payments.

The companies that have approached the DoT flagging their concerns on pending dues include Sterlite, Tejas, Paramount Wires And Cables Ltd (PWCL), Aksh Optifibre, Finolex among others, and the dues run into Rs 1,600 crore, said Sandeep Aggarwal, Managing Director of Paramount Communications.