The state cabinet on Tuesday granted approval to amend theGoa Telecom Policyfor rolling out 5G mobile Services in the state.
This decision is likely to provide relief to consumers who face mobile connectivity issues. Theministry of communications(department of telecommunications), government of India, has notified TheIndian Telegraph Right of Way Rules, 2016 for the establishment of an underground/overground telegraph line.
Subsequently, the Union Government amended the Indian Telegraph Right of Way Rules, 2016 in the years 2017, 2021 and 2022, intending to incorporate the provisions related to nominal one-time compensation and uniform procedure for establishment of overground telegraph line in the Indian Telegraph Right of Way Rules, 2016.
Accordingly, based on the suggestions/inputs received from various departments, the Goa Telecom Policy was prepared by the department of information technology, electronics, and communications. Thereafter, the policy was placed for approval before the council of ministers by secretary (IT) and was subsequently approved.