Apar Industries announces its wholly-owned subsidiary, ATDPPL, is venturing into dark fiber monetization. ATDPPL has been selected by KPTCL to operate and maintain their ~6,100 km OPGW fiber network for 15 years. The company aims to lease network capacity to telecom service providers, generating revenue from the underutilized dark fiber network.
Expanding into Dark Fiber
Apar Industries is expanding its portfolio through its wholly-owned subsidiary, APAR Transmission & Distribution Project Private Limited (ATDPPL), by entering the dark fiber monetization business. ATDPPL aims to tap into the growing demand for reliable data connectivity networks.
Partnership with KPTCL
ATDPPL has been selected by Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) to operate, maintain, and monetize their existing state-wide ~6,100 km OPGW fiber network for a period of 15 years. This partnership enables ATDPPL to leverage KPTCL’s infrastructure and expertise in power transmission.
Monetization Strategy
ATDPPL’s strategy involves marketing the network capacity on long-term leases to Telecom service providers. This approach aims to generate consistent cash flows by utilizing the dark fiber network’s potential.
Expected Revenue Sharing
The company projects a revenue-sharing model where cash flows generated will be split between ATDPPL and KPTCL in a pre-determined ratio of 60:40. Under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement, ATDPPL will pay a fixed network rental of ₹5 crore annually for the 15-year period.
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