The network facilitates rollout of e-governance applications across all departments and would act as the vehicle for effective implementation of electronic-governance (e-Governance) across the State. In BSWAN 2.0 Solar Power has been recommended to overcome the existing challenges of power outage at Block Level. Mission
The operations of BSWAN spread over the SHQ at Patna, 38 DHQ and 495 BHQ cent
ers all over Bihar. Each of the PoP centers has IT infrastructure consisting of Servers, Networking Devices, Leased Lines Modem one Pair, UPS, and Air Conditioners & Generators. The network backbone is through BSNL dedicated leased line.BSWAN 2.0 will be implemented to provide connectivity up to the block level with integration of voice, data and video services. As part of BSWAN 2.0 project, the state government wishes to fulfill the following objectives:
To ensure anytime and anywhere dissemination of Government services and information related to government. To establish a reliable and scalable network for Vertical and Horizontal connectivity throughout the State. To reduce the cost of Communication between government departments at different locations. To provide secure Network infrastructure to enable Electronic Transfer of sensitive data, payments etc. To improve the capacity for disaster management.