The Ministry of Communications, Department of Telecommunications, Government of India, has notified the Telecommunications (Right of Way) Rules 2024 in accordance with the Telecommunications Act 2023. These rules are mandatorily applicable uniformly across all states and aim to digitize, streamline, and expedite the Right of Way (RoW) approval process for telecom infrastructure.
Therefore, in compliance with the Telecommunications (Right of Way) Rules 2024 and the resolution of the State Broadband Committee (SBC) during its meeting held on 11th February 2025, the Department of Information Technology and Communication, Government of Nagaland, has notified that the said rules shall prevail and be enforced retrospectively in the state with effect from 1st January 2025.
Consequently, any provision contained in the previous Guidelines for Granting Right of Way (RoW) for Installation of Telecom Infrastructure in the State of Nagaland, 2019, dated 2nd December 2019, and its subsequent amendment dated 30th September 2024, that is inconsistent with the Telecommunications Right of Way (RoW) Rules 2024, shall be deemed superseded to ensure alignment with the latest rules notified by the Government of India.
All departments and stakeholders shall ensure compliance and process Right of Way (RoW) applications for telecommunication infrastructure exclusively through the mandated digital platform.
