Kerala Fibre Optic Network project receives starting BEL

KOCHI: A consortium led by Navratna PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) will execute the ambitious Rs 1,028-crore Kerala Fibre Optic Network (K-Fon) project to build a statewide infrastructure which aims to give connectivity to all its government and educational institutions, besides offering internet services to citizens for free or at cheaper rates. The BEL consortium, which also comprises Railtel Corporation and SRIT India Pvt Ltd, was selected on March 8, just three days before the election Model Code of Conduct (MCC) kicked in, to avoid any controversy.