- 1,000 citywide locations to get secure, high-speed digital backbone for civic operations
- Project to ensure 99.5% uptime; will strengthen CCTV, SCADA, and Citizen-Centric Smart Services
NE INFRASTRUCTURE BUREAU
SURAT, NOV 10
In a major boost to Surat’s smart city ambitions, Ishan Netsol Pvt. Ltd., a leading ICT and digital connectivity solutions provider, has signed a long-term agreement with the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) to provide citywide MPLS Dark Fiber connectivity across 1,000 locations over the next seven years.
The project will serve as the digital nervous system for the city, ensuring seamless integration and real-time functioning of key civic services such as CCTV surveillance, SCADA systems, biometric attendance, and other citizen-centric digital applications. To maintain operational reliability, the initiative includes redundant internet links designed to deliver 99.5% uptime across all connected sites.
With this, Ishan Netsol will create a secure, scalable, and high-performance digital backbone to support SMC’s rapidly evolving e-governance and smart city ecosystem, enabling more efficient, transparent, and technology-driven urban management.
Commenting on the partnership, Pinkesh Kotecha, Chairman and Managing Director, Ishan Technologies, said: “This partnership with Surat Municipal Corporation highlights our role as a trusted ICT enabler for India’s smart city journey. By delivering resilient and future-ready connectivity, we aim to empower Surat to provide efficient, technology-driven governance and enhance the quality of life for its citizens.”
The collaboration underlines Ishan’s growing presence in large-scale digital governance and infrastructure projects. The company, which is also empanelled under the Government of India’s IndiaAI Mission, continues to demonstrate its capabilities in delivering secure, intelligent, and reliable digital infrastructure that powers urban transformation and national technology initiatives.
