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ABSTRACT
Information Technology – Communication Infrastructure – Bharti Infotel Limited permission to lay Optic Fibre Cables in Tamil Nadu – Centralised permission to use the Public right of way – in principle permission – Orders – Issued.
Information Technology Department
G.O.Ms.No.3
Dated: 29.01.2004
Read:
- 1. G.O.Ms.No.7, Information Technology Deptt. dt.12.02.2001
2. G.O.Ms.No.13, IT Department, dated 23.6.2001
Read also:
3. From the Chief Technology Officer, Bharti Infotel Limited, Chennai, letter dated 08.12.2003
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ORDER:
In the G.O first read above, consolidated policy guidelines were issued, specifying the terms and conditions for the grant of centralised permission for the use of the Public right of way by any Private or Public Sector applicant that proposes to lay Optic Fibre Cable (OFCs) in Tamil Nadu.
2. In the G.O. second read above, Government accorded its 'in principle' approval to the proposal of M/s Bharti Telenet Ltd., for using the Public right of way in Tamil Nadu starting with Chennai, in terms of the guidelines issued in the G.O. first read above.
3. In his letter third read above, the Chief Technology Officer, Bharti Infotel Limited has stated that as a result of the re-structuring of Bharti Group Companies by way of amalgamation, Bharti Broadband Networks Limited and Bharti Telesonic Limited were merged with Bharti Telenet Limited in terms of the final order passed by the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi and that the name of the said company namely Bharti Telenet Limited has been changed to 'BHARTI INFOTEL LIMITED' wef 15th September 2003 and a fresh certificate of incorporation has been issued by the Registrar of Companies; NCT of Delhi and Haryana. He has, therefore, requested the Government to issue requisite amendment to the G.O. 2nd read above.
4. he proposal of the Chief Technology Officer, Bharti Infotel Limited has been carefully examined by Government. In supersession of the orders issued in the G.O. second read above, the Government hereby accord its 'in principle' approval to the proposal of the Bharti Infotel Limited for using the Public right of way to lay of Optic Fibre Cables to provide basic Telephone services in Tamil Nadu starting with Chennai interms of the guidelines issued in the G.O. first read above. The Government direct the company to abide by the terms and conditions specified in the G.O. first read above and the additional terms and conditions if any that may be imposed, in Public interest based on local site conditions by Highways Department and the respective local bodies in public interest depending on local conditions.
5. Bharti Infotel Ltd., is directed to initiate further action and keep the Government in Information Technology, Highways, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Departments, Corporation of Chennai and the Commissioner of Police Chennai informed of the progress in implementation of their project through detailed fortnightly reports.
(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)
VIVEK HARINARAIN
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
To
Bharti Infotel Limited, Bharti Towers, 101, Santhome High Road, Chennai- 600 028.
Secretary to Government, MAWS, Chennai-9
Secretary to Government, Highways Department. Chennai-9
Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Chennai-5
All District Collectors
The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai
The Commissioner of Police, Chennai.
Copy to:
The Chief Secretary's Office, Chennai-9
The MD, ELCOT, Chennai-35
The Secretary to CM, Chennai-9
Chief Minister’s office, Chennai-9
PA to Minister (Law,IT&E), Chennai-9
Sf/Scs
/Forwarded / By order/
Section Officer.
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