Indian fiber networking service provider Microscan is planning to develop a cable landing station in Alibaug, India.

As reported by tele.net, the company has said it will invest approximately Rs 3.5 billion ($36.75m) in the project and will target hyperscalers, telecom carriers, and cable owners.

Microscan is already in discussions with the likes of Henox IT and Data Centers, Singapore's Datawave, and an unnamed London-based global subsea telecom operator regarding landing cables at the site, which lies some 95km (59 miles) from Mumbai, one of India's largest data center hubs.

According to tele.net, the new cable landing station will help diversify landing points in the area. Currently, 15 of 17 international cables land in Versova in Mumbai within a six-kilometer (four-mile) stretch.

Cables landing in the area include 2Africa, AAE-1, BBG, EIG, Falcon, FEA, GBICS/MENA, IMEWE, IAX, MIST, Seacom, and SeaMeWe-4. Upcoming cables include the IEX, Raman, and SeaMeWe-6 cables.

The cable landing station will connect to Microscan's existing fiber network in India, which links more than 45 data centers, exchanges, and financial markets in and around Mumbai.

Microscan was founded by Sandeep Donde in 1999. Its fiber network extends from Mumbai to Kolhapur and Goa, and it currently owns more than 1,800 km (1,118 miles) of fiber network.