APAR Industries has secured the L1 position for a INR 981.56 crore KPTCL tender to establish a statewide Optical Ground Wire and IP-MPLS communication network across Karnataka, aimed at enhancing communication infrastructure for the state’s power transmission grid.

Sep 5, 2026

APAR Industries Limited has emerged as the L1 bidder for a INR 981.56 crore tender floated by Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) for the establishment of a statewide Optical Ground Wire (OPGW) and Internet Protocol Multi-Protocol Label Switching (IP-MPLS) communication network under Part-I of the project. The tender was issued by KPTCL’s SLDC office in Bengaluru.

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The project covers the establishment of OPGW and IP-MPLS communication infrastructure across KPTCL’s transmission network, including supply, installation, testing, commissioning and integration of the associated systems. The project is aimed at strengthening communication infrastructure supporting Karnataka’s power transmission network.