<span style="color: #222222;">The&nbsp; Government has notified the Indian Telegraph Right of Way (Amendment) Rules, 2021&nbsp; to incorporate the provisions related to nominal one-time compensation and uniform procedure for establishment of Overground Telegraph Line.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp; </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Ministry of Communications in a statement said that the amount of one-time compensation for establishment of overground telegraph line will be maximum one thousand rupees per kilometre. Documentation for Right of Way&nbsp; application for overground telegraph line has been made simple. It said,&nbsp; there will&nbsp; also be no fee other than Administrative fee and Restoration charges for establishing, maintaining, working, repairing, transferring or shifting the underground and overground telegraph infrastructure.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">&nbsp; </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Ministry added that these amendments will ease Right of Way related permission procedures for establishment and augmentation of Digital Communications Infrastructure across the country. With a robust pan India digital infrastructure, the digital divide between rural-urban and rich-poor will be bridged and&nbsp; e-governance and financial inclusion will be strengthened.</span>
News On AIR | October 22, 2021 6:24 PM
Government notifies Indian Telegraph Right of Way (Amendment) Rules, 2021