Sierra Global to construct North Fibre Optical Cable line

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Sierra Global Network Private Limited, a leading telecommunication infrastructure development and managed services company, has successfully completed stage 1 of the Sri Lanka Railway North Fibre Optical Cable (FOC) construction project by constructing the first 25Kms on time.

The Sri Lanka Railway North Fibre Optical Cable (FOC) line is being constructed as part of the reconstruction of the north railway line where the entire track from Vavuniya to Kankasanturai as well as from Medawachchiya to Talaimannar Pier was destroyed during the civil war which ended in 2009.

Kiran Infra Engineers Ltd. of India has awarded the construction contract of the Fibre Optical Cable (FOC) line to Sierra Global where the project to be implemented in few stages covering over 400Kms length giving a seamless connection between the railway stations in the Northern Province, fulfilling their communication and signalling requirements.

“Kiran Infra Engineers of India has been undertaking various engineering projects on turnkey basis since its inception in 1982. The company has a unique experience of working successfully all over India in all kinds of conditions. In its success run, Kiran Infra has received much recognition due to its commitment to quality, completing work within specified time and dedicated work force. We are very much pleased having Sierra Global as our project partner in meeting the tight time frames in a professional manner,” said A. K. Sharma – Project Manager of Kiran Infra Engineers of India.

“Sierra Global has expanded in to another level of its journey after entering into the Sri Lanka Railway North FOC construction contract with Kiran Infra Engineers Ltd. of India. By successfully completing stage 1 of the project on time and more importantly to the agreed quality standards, once again we have demonstrated our strong commitment towards our customers as well as keeping up to the ISO 9001:2008 certification which we are the first company in our sector in Sri Lanka to obtain in 2009,” said Dr. Arosha Fernando – Director/CEO of Sierra Global at the successful completion of stage 1 of the Sri Lanka Railway North FOC Project.