Communication and Connectivity Infrastructure Policy-2015” notified vide G.O. Ms. No. 2/DIT/2015/3100, dated 27th July 2015 of Directorate of Information Technology, Puducherry, the Hon’ble Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, is pleased to approve to amend the regulation of underground/overground telecommunication infrastructure in the Union territory of Puducherry.

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No. Puducherry Thursday 25th January 2021

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECRETARIAT

(G.O. Ms. No. 2/DIT/2021/2242, Puducherry, dated 22nd February 2021)

ORDER

The Government of India has notified the "Indian Telegraph Right of Way Rules, 2016" vide Indian Telegraph Right of Way Rules, 2016 notified in the Government of India Gazette Notification No. GSR-1070(E), dated 15th November 2016 to regulate underground/overground telecommunication infrastructure. Among other things, the Rules stipulate that no other fee shall

be charged other than those prescribed, online submission of applications and appointment of Nodal Officers by the respective authorities.

2. The Council of Ministers has approved to amend the existing policy in the Union territory of Puducherry to be in alignment with the provisions contained in the Indian Telegraph Right of Way Rules, 2016 vide resolution No. 2021/M.55/383.

3. Accordingly, in supersession of the "Communication and Connectivity Infrastructure Policy-2015" notified vide G.O. Ms. No. 2/DIT/2015/3100, dated 27th July 2015 of Directorate of Information Technology, Puducherry, the Hon'ble Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, is pleased to approve to amend the regulation of underground/overground telecommunication infrastructure i n t h e Union territory of Puducherry to be in alignment with the provisions contained in the Indian Telegraph Right of Way Rules, 2016 as below:-

(i) The application shall be submitted through single window online

electronic application process.

(ii) No other fees/charges shall be levied by the respective authorities other than those prescribed in the Indian Telegraph Right of Way Rules, 2016 while giving permission for establishment of telecommunication infrastructure.

(iii) Road/Area restoration charges shall be borne by the applicant and road/land owning agency shall ensure that the restoration is as per norms and to its satisfaction.

(iv) T h e N o d a l O f f i c e r o f t h e r e s p e c t i v e a u t h o r i t i e s f o r t h e

afore-mentioned purpose shall be as given below:

Sl. No. Department/Local Authority Nodal Officer

(1)

(2)

(3)

1 Public Works Department Chief Engineer,

Public Works Department, Puducherry.

2 Electricity Department Superintending Engineer-I,

Electricity Department, Puducherry.

3 Municipalities/Commune Commissioner of the concerned Panchayats. Municipality/Commune

Panchayat.

4 Planning Authorities Member-Secretary of the

concerned Planning Authority in Puducherry/Karaikal/Mahe/Yanam.

5 PIPDIC Managing Director,

PIPDIC, Puducherry.

4. This shall come into force with immediate effect.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

YASAM LAKSHMI NARAYANA REDDY, Additional Secretary (Information Technology).