Maharashtra announces telecommunication infrastructure policy to facilitate 5G rollout
The Provisions of Indian Telegraph Right of Way Rules as well as Government of India Guidelines of 2013 will be applicable to the mobile towers which would be erected on private buildings and lands.
Chandigarh is among the 13 cities in India, where 5G services will be launched. The Maharashtra cabinet on Thursday announced a telecommunications infrastructure policy to facilitate the rollout of 5G technology in the state which will be applicable to both underground and overground optical fiber cables.
The Provisions of Indian Telegraph Right of Way Rules as well as Government of India Guidelines of 2013 will be applicable to the mobile towers which would be erected on private buildings and lands.
According to officials, for telecommunication towers to be erected anywhere in a private building or apartment, the architect and telecommunication service provider and infrastructure construction organization shall certify that such installation will not adversely affect the provisions of Development Control Regulations (DCR) relating to fire safety, parking and movement of persons.