UK SWAN

A State Wide Area Network (SWAN) is one of the core infrastructure components under the National e-Governance Plan of the Government of India. The main purpose of this network is to create a dedicated Closed User Group (CUG) network providing a secured and high-speed connectivity for Government functioning. It connects State Headquarters, District Headquarters, and Blocks Headquarters to enhance efficiency.

The Information Technology Development Agency (ITDA) is the state agency of responsible for promoting and implementing IT and e-Governance. It serves as the single-point of access for IT business opportunity in Uttarakhand. UKSWAN is being implemented to provide connectivity up to districts and block levels, offering a converged network that integrates of Voice, Data and Video services. The network will support various government departments by providing a common infrastructure for seamless office integration, improving communication efficiency.

Currently, the entire UKSWAN network is managed by the ITDA FMS Team (Network Operator) which also provide end -level support. It is a reliable network offering vertical and horizontal connectivity throughout the state, reducing the cost of communication between government departments at different locations. Additionally, it provides secure network infrastructure electronic data transfers, payments etc. with enhanced disaster management capabilities.

The UKSWAN is a highway of connectivity between G2G, G2C, G2B , ensuring 24/7 connectivity between districts, blocks and tehsils.

The key highlights of SWAN are:

• Data Communication, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), Video Conferencing (VC) with selective Internet available at all Locations.
• Last mile connectivity through Lease line or ISDN.
• Guaranteed uptime at blocks/tehsils.
• Power backup at all locations.

Location : Uttarakhand