Layyah & Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan
Southern Punjab Regional Fiber Backbone
Project Overview
The Layyah–Dera Ghazi Khan Optical Fiber project strengthens telecommunications infrastructure across two major districts of Southern Punjab.
The project covers approximately 469 kilometres of optical fiber, connecting 49 towns and Union Councils and serving a population of approximately 1.15 million people.
The network provides high-capacity transport infrastructure for broadband and other telecommunications services.
At a Glance
Project Objectives
The project aims to address connectivity gaps in Southern Punjab by extending fiber infrastructure into underserved areas. Its core objectives include:
- Increasing regional network capacity
- Extending high-speed connectivity
- Supporting broadband deployment
- Improving mobile backhaul availability
- Creating infrastructure for future digital services
Implementation
The deployment requires extensive route planning and engineering across rural and semi-urban environments. Project activities include:
- Network route surveying
- Fiber route engineering
- Civil works
- Optical cable deployment
- Fiber splicing
- Network equipment installation
- OTDR and optical testing
- Commissioning and handover
Strengthening Southern Punjab
The project contributes to a broader shift toward fiber-based telecommunications infrastructure across Southern Punjab.
By increasing the availability of high-capacity backhaul, it creates opportunities for broadband providers and mobile operators to expand services into communities previously constrained by limited network capacity.