varkey
I got banned!
if you have a good alternative available to you. just dump bsnl.
the only reason left to use bsnl is if you cannot dump the connected landline number.
i have a few family members who are still paying for mtnl connections just because the landline number has been distributed across the family for more than 20 years now.
For such cases, you could go for the BSNL Aseem plan where they forward the calls to a mobile number of your choice for Rs 199 + tax a year (Rs 99 + tax if forwarded to a BSNL number) This would allow you get the incoming calls and gradually switch to a new number. Even if you have to keep it forever, the service is pretty cheap IMO. Pair it with a FWP device and you have a wireless land phone.