Spectrum war: DoT hits back at GSM players (The Economic Times 31st Dec 2007)The Department of Telecom (DoT) has challenged existing GSM operators who have been opposing the grant of Letters of Intent (LoIs) to new entrants. The DoT, in an internal note, has pointed out that some vested interests were creating misconception that LoIs should be issued to new players only if spectrum was available, even as all telecom policies since 2003 categorically stated that any number of LoIs could be issued to new players who want to enter the telecom sector. More
Jyoti Structures on Tuesday said it has bagged two orders worth Rs 253 crore from Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd and Eskom Enterprises (Pty) Ltd for construction of transmission lines. The company has bagged Rs 160-crore order from Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd for construction of transmission lines and sub-stations. Besides, the company's joint venture company Jyoti Structures Africa (Pty) Ltd has bagged a contract for Eskom Enterprises (Pty) Ltd, the electricity utility of South Africa for construction of transmission line. The scope of the order from Uganda Electricity Transmission Company includes supply and erection of Bujagali Interconnection Project, the manufacturer of transmission line towers informed the Bombay Stock Exchange. The contract valued at around $39.64 million (Rs 160 crore) is to be executed in 24 months, the company said, adding the company would construct 220 kV and 132 kV transmission lines and substations.
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