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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.

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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 in

the 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) The Nodal Officer of the respective authorities for the

afore-mentioned purpose shall be as given below:

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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.

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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).

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