Chandigarh Right of Way (ROW) for Telecom Infrastructure Policy released by Administration.

Chandigarh,2nd March,2021: Chandigarh Administration has framed and notified its ROW policy, 2021 to regulate underground and overhead (mobile tower) infrastructure for telecom services. It is with the vision and special efforts of the Governor of Punjab & Administrator of U.T Chandigarh, Shri.V.P Singh Badnore as well as the guidance of the Worthy Adviser to Administrator, UT Chandigarh, Shri. Manoj Kumar Parida, IAS that this policy came into being.
This policy aims to ease out the process of obtaining permission for installation of telecom infrastructure. The additional District Magistrate has been designated as the empowered authority in this regard. The notified ROW policy 2021 can be downloaded from https://egazette.chd.gov.in/
Further, the Department of Information Technology shall develop a single window electronic application process within a period of six months from the date of coming into force of this policy for submission of all applications relating to Right of Way. The other Departments/Local Authorities/ Agencies involved in the present policy, shall appoint a Nodal Officer within a period of 7 days from the date of Notification of this policy, to receive and process the applications in this behalf. The particulars and contact details of such Nodal officers shall be published on the website of such department/local Authority/ Agency along with his/her contact details.
This policy intends to promote installation of In Build Solution (IBS), in areas where there is a poor connectivity in terms of weak signal strength inside offices, shopping mall, hospitals, multi-story building, education institutions etc with a view to strengthen quality of service of mobile network.
This policy also intends to promote installation of Micro Communication Equipment/ Pole, where installation of Mobile towers may not be feasible. The licensee/ applicant, shall submit filled up application with all the relevant information and documents to the Appropriate Authority, who shall issue permit/ permission to the Licensee/Applicant.
Mobile communication tower being a critical infrastructure, Energy Department to give priority in providing electrical power connection to Mobile Towers and Telecom equipment installations. Same shall be provided within 14 days from the date of submission of application and relevant documents. The power distribution companies should ensure that disconnection of electrical power, if required, is executed with prior written notice of atleast 30 days.