The Ministry of Power (MoP) on March 05, 2025, notified regarding the issuance of Comprehensive guidelines for the usage and sharing of fiber cores of Optical Ground Wire (OPGW)/Underground Fiber Optic (UGFO) Cable for power system applications.
The following has been stated namely: -
• It aims to provide a clear and standardized framework for allocating and sharing fiber cores of OPGW/UGFO cable deployed across power transmission network, thereby balancing the commercial prospects of fiber usage with the imperative of maintaining secure, reliable, and scalable grid operations.
• It establishes a structured approach to fiber allocation, safeguarding power system communication needs and mitigating future conflicts.
• It prioritizes grid needs, defines a sharing framework, allows conditional leasing of spare fibers, ensures compliance, encourages scalable OPGW deployment, mandates database maintenance, and supports technological neutrality for grid communications.
[Press Release id. – 2108511]
