HCL Infosystems and Motorola have jointly bagged a contract estimated to be worth about Rs 100 crore to set up what the alliance claims to be will be India’s first Government Radio Network for Commonwealth Games.

The contract has been awarded by the Delhi Government and will connect agencies such as the Delhi Police, Fire Services, Hospitals, Public Works Department and the Delhi Transport Corporation during the Commonwealth Games and beyond.

“The deployment of the Government Radio Network based on TETRA will not only enhance our communication infrastructure but will also firmly place New Delhi amongst the leading cities of the world.  If the Asiad brought a shift from black & white television to colour television, the 2010 games will see the advent of TETRA, which will open a new chapter of secured and efficient communication between various government agencies.” said Mr. Savitur Prasad, Secretary, Information Technology, Delhi Government.

Commenting on the project, Mr. Ajai Chowdhry, Chairman & CEO, HCL Infosystems Ltd said, “We are proud to be a part of the Delhi Government’s movement to build a secure information network and congratulate backbone institutions like the Delhi Police for their relentless efforts in providing the capital city with a state-of-the–art security cover. HCL has always been committed towards nation building and in today’s scenario; security has to be top priority.  The deployment of a TETRA-based communication system will enable authorities to timely prevent or minimise the chances of potential adverse impact in an emergency situation.  I am confident that, in times to come, systems such as the Government Radio Network will strengthen communication infrastructure across the country.”

The network will have 46 base stations. The Government Radio Networks are known for being highly secure and unlike other public communication infrastructure, this network is specially designed and built robustly to ensure failsafe performance even during emergencies, said the alliance. The network will also help multiple agencies collaborate over a single platform to ensure well coordinated optimum response. 

Subodh Vardhan, sales director and country head, Enterprise Mobility Solutions, Motorola India, said "We are very happy to be partnering with HCL Infosystems in this transformation of the capital city’s public safety infrastructure that will ensure availability of a world-class mission-critical Government Radio Network for the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Motorola has the experience from more than 600 digital mission-critical network roll-outs across the world.  Some of the most significant GRN projects in the world, including Airwave, world’s largest TETRA GRN network, and the largest Asian GRN in Korea are examples of Motorola’s leadership. "