Ravinder Kumar Dhiman
SAS Nagar (Mohali)
Summary
Telecom Infrastructure Leader with 30 years of experience in planning, executing, and delivering large-scale OSP/ISP, OFC, FTTH, OPGW, and broadband infrastructure projects across India. Proven expertise in end-to-end project management, including network planning, construction, quality assurance, commissioning, project governance, and operations. Extensive experience in leading multi-region telecom deployments, managing EPC partners, contractors, and cross-functional teams, while ensuring compliance with quality, safety, timelines, and budget objectives. Currently serving as Execution Head – Amended BharatNet Project, Bihar, with Polycab India Limited, leading statewide execution across 534 Blocks, 8,405 Gram Panchayats, and approximately 30,000 km of OFC network. Previously spent 15 years with Bharti Airtel Limited in Circle, Regional, and Corporate leadership roles, successfully delivering 56,000+ km of optical fiber infrastructure, enabling 5G fiberisation, FTTH expansion, and achieving ₹340+ million in ROW cost savings through strategic stakeholder engagement.
Overview
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years of professional experience
Work History
Execution Head – Amended BharatNet Project, Bihar
Polycab India Limited
, Bihar
11.2025 - Current
- Leading end-to-end execution of the Amended BharatNet Project across Bihar covering 534 Blocks, 8,405 Gram Panchayats, and approximately 30,000 km of OFC network.
- Directing survey, route finalization, trenching, HDD, aerial/underground fiber deployment, splicing, testing, commissioning, and project handover.
- Managing EPC partners, contractors, quality assurance, project governance, statutory approvals, and stakeholder coordination.
- Driving compliance with DoT/BBNL standards, project milestones, cost optimization, and CWIP control.
- Ensuring seamless transition to O&M through complete documentation, GIS records, and quality audits.
Leadership Progression
Bharti Airtel Limited
05.2010 - 10.2025
- Directed end-to-end OSP construction, FTTH deployment, underground and aerial fiber rollout.
- Managed nationwide backbone, metro and access fiber programs.
- Supervised EPC contractors, construction crews and strategic partners.
- Led construction quality inspections, testing, commissioning and project acceptance.
- Coordinated ROW approvals with government agencies.
- Controlled project budgets, CWIP, project governance and risk mitigation.
- Led digitalisation initiatives including GIS, MB and ROW applications.
- Built and mentored high-performing project teams.
- Circle Wireline Deployment Head – Bihar
- Circle Fiber Deployment Head – UP West & NESA
- Hub Deployment Lead – North & West Region (Corporate)
- Delivered 56,000+ km of backbone, metro, and access optical fiber networks across North, East, and North-East India.
- Played a key leadership role in the successful 5G fiberisation rollout across Bihar.
- Expanded broadband connectivity by enabling FTTH services in more than 70 towns.
- Successfully executed 954 km of OPGW infrastructure to enhance backbone network resilience.
- Achieved ₹340+ million in ROW cost savings through strategic negotiations with government authorities.
- Delivered several landmark backbone projects in difficult terrains, significantly improving network reach, reliability, and operational efficiency.
Manager – Projects (Telecom Services)
Dura-Line India Pvt. Ltd.
03.2009 - 03.2010
- Managed turnkey and semi-turnkey OFC construction projects for Bharti Airtel, Vodafone and Tata across multiple states.
- Led project planning, contractor management, ROW coordination, construction supervision, and customer acceptance.
- Supervised a team of 40 engineers while ensuring timely execution, billing, material reconciliation, and vendor management.
- Supported pre-sales activities, business development, and deployment of telecom infrastructure solutions.
- Successfully delivered challenging OFC BackBone projects in Rajasthan, Odisha, and the Nagpur SEZ.
- Successfully delivered 650 km of OFC turnkey projects for Bharti Airtel across Rajasthan and Odisha despite challenging rocky terrain.
- Completed the Nagpur SEZ telecom infrastructure project within scheduled timelines.
- Strengthened project execution through effective contractor management and optimised resource utilisation.
- Consistently achieved project milestones while maintaining high quality and customer satisfaction.
Rollout & OSP Head – Jalandhar Region
HFCL Infotel Limited
Jalandhar
05.2007 - 02.2009
- Led rollout and O&M of wireline and wireless infrastructure across the Jalandhar region.
- Managed OFC construction, copper network operations, site surveys, trenching, aerial deployment, and contractor performance.
- Oversaw maintenance of a 35,000-subscriber copper network and 500 km OFC backbone.
- Directed regional engineering teams, vendors, project execution, and government liaison for ROW approvals.
- Delivered critical fiberisation projects in challenging reserve forest areas while maintaining network reliability.
- Successfully completed CDMA site fiberisation projects across the Jalandhar region.
- Delivered critical OFC connectivity through reserve forest areas by effectively managing ROW challenges.
- Improved network availability and operational efficiency through effective OSP rollout and maintenance practices.
- Successfully managed regional OSP operations while maintaining high service quality standards.
Circle Fiberisation Lead – Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh
Reliance Infocomm Limited, Reliance Engineering Associated Private Limited, Reliance Communications Ltd.
, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh
08.2001 - 04.2007
- Managed large-scale OFC deployment and OSP construction across Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and earlier Andhra Pradesh.
- Led route surveys, trenching, ducting, fiber splicing, testing, contractor management, and project execution.
- Directed vendor development, resource optimization, quality assurance, and cost-effective delivery strategies.
- Successfully delivered over 19,500 km of backbone OFC networks and India's first Micro Cabling System deployment for broadband services.
- Contributed to the successful rollout of Reliance's CDMA network across multiple telecom circles.
- Contributed to the successful rollout of Reliance's CDMA network across multiple telecom circles.
- Led deployment of 19,500+ km of backbone OFC network across Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh.
- Successfully delivered India's first Micro Cabling System (MCS) deployment for broadband services in Chandigarh and Ludhiana.
- Established strong quality, safety, and execution practices that accelerated large-scale network expansion.
Team Member
Aster Tele Services Pvt. Ltd.
08.1999 - 08.2001
- Participated in BTS installation and commissioning projects for Birla AT&T and telecom access network deployment.
- Executed OFC route planning, trenching, ducting, fiber blowing, splicing, testing, and documentation.
- Supported successful implementation and acceptance of telecom infrastructure projects across multiple customer locations.
- Developed strong field execution and telecom construction fundamentals that formed the foundation of later leadership roles
- Successfully participated in BTS installation and commissioning for Birla AT&T telecom rollout.
- Contributed to successful execution of OFC deployment, testing, commissioning, and customer acceptance projects.
- Built a strong technical foundation in telecom field operations and OSP construction.
Officer – Electronics
Gontermann-Peipers (India) Ltd. (ISPAT Group)
07.1996 - 07.1999
- Managed operation and maintenance of Motorola Paging Systems, Alcatel EPABX, Siemens Hi-Com systems, and telecom cabling infrastructure.
- Performed system configuration, fault diagnosis, preventive maintenance, inventory control, and MIS reporting.
- Supported ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 quality initiatives while improving system reliability and operational efficiency.
- Successfully implemented enterprise communication systems and integrated paging with EPABX infrastructure.
- Successfully implemented Motorola Paging and Alcatel/Siemens EPABX systems for enterprise communication.
- Improved system reliability through preventive maintenance and fault management.
- Supported ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 initiatives, contributing to enhanced operational quality standards.
- Developed strong expertise in telecom systems integration and electronic maintenance.
Service Engineer
Reed Medway Packaging Co. of India Pvt. Ltd.
07.1995 - 07.1996
- Installed, commissioned, and maintained industrial weighing, bagging, and packaging equipment at customer sites.
- Delivered technical training, preventive maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting, and after-sales support.
- Prepared technical reports and customer feedback to support product improvement and service excellence.
- Built a strong foundation in field engineering, customer service, and technical problem-solving.
- Successfully commissioned industrial weighing and packaging systems at customer locations.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction through responsive technical support and operator training.
- Contributed to product improvement initiatives through systematic customer feedback and field observations.
Education
M.B.A. -
Institute of Advanced Studies in Education (Deemed University)
Sardarshahr, Rajasthan, IndiaB. Tech - Electronics & Telecommunication
JRN Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University
Udaipur, Rajasthan, IndiaB.B.A. -
Kurukshetra University
Diploma - Electronics &s Communication Engineering
Himachal Pradesh Board of Technical Education
Dharamshala, IndiaSkills
- Communication Skills
- Self-Motivated
- Self-driven
- Hard-working
- Adaptable
- Social
- Process & compliance orientation
- Time Management
- Manage multiple teams
- OSP & ISP Project Management
- Intracity & Intercity Fiber Rollouts
- FTTH Planning & Implementation
- Right of Way Clearance
- Regulatory Liaisoning
- Vendor & Contractor Coordination
- Project Documentation
- Compliance
- Route Planning
- GIS-Based Surveys
- Cost Estimation
- Cost Optimisation
- OFC deployment
- Fiber splicing
- Route surveys
- ROW approvals
Language
English
Hindi
Punjabi
Urdu
Custom Section
True, 2035-10-06
Personal Information
Father's Name: Mr. Mangal Singh Dhiman
Interests
- Fountain Pen Collection, Travelling & Photography
Timeline
Execution Head – Amended BharatNet Project, Bihar
Polycab India Limited
11.2025 - Current
Leadership Progression
Bharti Airtel Limited
05.2010 - 10.2025
Manager – Projects (Telecom Services)
Dura-Line India Pvt. Ltd.
03.2009 - 03.2010
Rollout & OSP Head – Jalandhar Region
HFCL Infotel Limited
05.2007 - 02.2009
Circle Fiberisation Lead – Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh
Reliance Infocomm Limited, Reliance Engineering Associated Private Limited, Reliance Communications Ltd.
08.2001 - 04.2007
Team Member
Aster Tele Services Pvt. Ltd.
08.1999 - 08.2001
Officer – Electronics
Gontermann-Peipers (India) Ltd. (ISPAT Group)
07.1996 - 07.1999
Service Engineer
Reed Medway Packaging Co. of India Pvt. Ltd.
07.1995 - 07.1996
M.B.A. -
Institute of Advanced Studies in Education (Deemed University)
B. Tech - Electronics & Telecommunication
JRN Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University
B.B.A. -
Kurukshetra University
Diploma - Electronics &s Communication Engineering
Himachal Pradesh Board of Technical Education