(a) whether the National Monitoring System (NMS) located at Lodhi Road, New Delhi and
maintained by the National Telecom Region under BSNL, New Delhi has been rendered unworkable;
(b) if so, since when alongwith reasons therefor;
(c) the initial cost of the project and the subsequent expenditure incurred till its
closure, and
(d) the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to revive the closed system?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (DR. SHAKEEL AHMAD)
(a) & (b) No, Sir. System has not been closed but has developed fault some time back.
(c) Initial procurement cost was approximately Rs. 67 Crores. Expenditure on National
Monitoring Scheme (NMS) is a part of operational expenditure of the unit concerned and is
not separately identifiable.
(d) Assistance of the system supplier has been sought to diagnose and rectify the fault.