C G - S W A N

Project Details: The Chhattisgarh State Wide Area Network (CG-SWAN) is a very ambitious project to provide the State with a basic information technology backbone which will be utilized for carrying voice, data and voice traffic facilitating interdepartmental communication and data sharing within the State. CG-SWAN will be a safe, fast, reliable and cost effective network connecting all the 146 blocks of the State through a hybrid network consisting of WiMax, leased line and other network technologies on a Public-Private Partnership  mode and operating on a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model. The project will enable instant online interaction among government departments / agencies resulting in obtaining reports on a real time, improving the workflow processes and the pace of decision-making. The project would act as a vehicle for effective implementation of eGovernance projects across the State.

Milestones:      

·         Project with an estimated cost of Rs. 91 crore approved by Government of India

·         2 Mbps connectivity till block level

·         Backbone for Common Services Centers (CSC) Project

·        Establish a single centralised State communications infrastructure to provide ability to access the applications hosted by the State Data Centre

·        Support the framework / architecture necessary for secure and confidential electronic transactions

·        Seamless connectivity in thick forest cover and other inaccessible areas of the State

·        Implement platforms that promote open systems and interoperability

·        Strengthening Disaster Management Capacity

Impact:              

·         Anywhere-Anytime access to Government Services for citizens

·         Availability of government services in cost-effective manner regardless of location

·         Prompt communication between citizens and the government

·         Better Monitoring and evaluation of Government Schemes with Management Information System (MIS)

·         Substantial Reduction in Communication Cost

·         Increases the productivity of the government due to reliable vertical and horizontal connectivity