State Wide Area Network (SWAN)

The State Wide Area Network under the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) is conceptualized to provide a state wide information highway, connecting the State Capital, District Headquarters and Sub-Divisional Headquarters.

It aims to act as a backbone network for data, voice and video communications throughout the State. It is a vehicle for effective implementation of Electronic Governance (e-Governance) across the state. The State Wide Network primarily consists of the 48 (forty eight) Points of Presence covering 1(one) State Headquarter, Kohima, 10(ten) District Headquarters and 37 (thirty seven) Administrative Headquarters.

Current Status

The Nagaland State Wide Area Network is operational and it is providing Internet connectivity (data, voice and video communications) throughout the State. SWAN Third Party Audit (TPA) (M/s Price Water House Cooper) has successfully conducted technical audit activities in various Points of Presence as per Service Level Agreement. In addition to the exising Project Requirements, the Naga SWAN has also been extended to all the District Taxes Offices to provide for secure connectivity for the GST Network (GSTN)

The Department has also initiated steps to provide Horizontal connectivity to various Government Offices at the District level so that the built up infrastructures are utilized optimally.