G.O.(Ms) No.7, Use of Public Right of Way for Laying Optic Fibre Cables, 2001
The Information Technology Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, issued Government Order (Ms.) No. 7 on 12 February 2001, revising and consolidating the guidelines for permission to lay optic fibre cables in public rights of way along specified roads in Tamil Nadu. The guidelines incorporate requirements relating to National Highways and apply to private and public sector applicants, including applicants that had already received centralised permission.
What the government order covers
Government Order (Ms.) No. 7, dated 12 February 2001, was issued by the Information Technology Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. It provides revised consolidated guidelines for granting centralised permission to private and public sector organisations that want to use public rights of way to lay optic fibre cables.
The revision followed guidelines issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India, concerning optic fibre cable work on National Highways land. The Tamil Nadu Government decided to incorporate suitable amendments into its existing consolidated guidelines and issue a revised set for convenience.
Roads covered
The revised consolidated guidelines cover public rights of way along:
- National Highways.
- State Highways.
- Other roads under the Highways Department.
- Roads in urban areas within Town Panchayats.
- Roads in Municipalities.
- Roads in Municipal Corporations.
The permission concerns the use of the public right of way for laying optic fibre cables at locations identified by applicants.
Application and approval process
Applicants that accept the general terms and conditions in the annexure must apply to the Government of Tamil Nadu through the Information Technology Department.
The Information Technology Department will:
- Process applications in consultation with the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, the Highways Department and other relevant government departments.
- Specify additional conditions when necessary in the public interest.
- Grant centralised permission for use of the public right of way at the locations identified in an application.
Who is affected
The revised consolidated guidelines apply to any private or public sector organisation proposing to lay optic fibre cables along the covered roads. They also apply to all applicants that had already been granted centralised permission before Government Order (Ms.) No. 7 was issued.
For property buyers and owners, the document is relevant where optic fibre cable work is proposed within a public road right of way near a property. The document governs permission for organisations to use that public right of way. The supplied text does not describe any transfer of ownership or private land rights.
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Common questions
Where must an organisation apply for permission to lay optic fibre cables?
An applicant that accepts the general terms and conditions must apply to the Government of Tamil Nadu through the Information Technology Department.
Does the policy apply only to National Highways?
No. It covers National Highways, State Highways, other roads under the Highways Department, and urban roads in Town Panchayats, Municipalities and Municipal Corporations.
Do the revised guidelines apply to permissions granted before 12 February 2001?
Yes. Government Order (Ms.) No. 7 states that the revised consolidated guidelines apply to all applicants that had already received centralised permission.
Can the government impose additional conditions on an application?
Yes. The Information Technology Department may specify other conditions considered necessary in the public interest, after consultation with relevant government departments.
