On 7 May 2022, the Department of Telecommunications
("DoT") launched a centralized portal 'Sugam
Sanchar' to facilitate 'Right of Way'
("RoW") permissions and approvals.
Background
With a view to promote 'Ease of Doing
Business', the DoT has streamlined the process to obtain
RoW approvals by launching a centralized portal, i.e., Sugam
Sanchar, which will allow applicants to file and track their
applications in real-time. RoW approvals include land and space
usage permissions for establishment and maintenance of underground
or overground telegraph infrastructure by any telecom licensee and
/ or infrastructure provider.
Through the Sugam Sanchar portal the DoT has brought together
all stakeholders including the Central and State / Union Territory
government(s), local bodies, and service providers to facilitate
the RoW application process through a single platform.
