ABSTRACT

Information Technology – Installation of Base Transreceiver Station Towers by Telecommunication Companies – Exemption under Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Building Rules 1972 and Multistoreyed and Public Building Rules, 1973 – Orders – Issued.


MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION & WATER SUPPLY (MAI) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No.177
Dated: 17.12.2002

Read:

1.G.O.Ms.No.2, Information Technology Department, dated 1.4.2002

2.From the Special Commissioner of Town and Country Planning, Lr.Roc. 13287/2002/BA1, dt 30.5.2002

3.From the Director of Municipal Administration, Lr.Roc.43829/2002/TP3 dt.23.7.2002

4.Government Lr.No.237/IT/2002-7 IT Dept., dt.18.9.2002

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ORDER:

In G.O. first read above, as amended in Government letter fourth read above, Government have accorded permission to licensed telecom companies to install Base Trans receiver  Station Towers, equipment room and generator room on rooftop or on the ground of premises and buildings belonging to Government of Tamil Nadu / Quasi Government / Public Sector Undertaking / Local Bodies / Private Lands and Buildings subject to certain terms and conditions mentioned therein.

2. The Special Commissioner of Town and Country Planning sought the clarification of Government on the exemption of BTS towers from Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Building Rules and Multistoreyed and Public Building Rules, 1973 and height restriction in respect of heritage towns.  The Director of Municipal Administration has also requested the Government to issued necessary orders in this regard.

3. The Government after careful examination grant exemption to BTS Towers constructed by Telecom Companies, from the Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Building Rules 1972 and Multistoreyed and Public Building Rules, 1973,  subject to the conditions imposed in the G.O. and letter first and fourth read above.  However, the exemption granted above is subject to the height restrictions in hentage towns ordered in respect of the Madurai Corporation in G.O. (Ms).No.164, MA&WS, dt. 16.6.1994 and in respect of other heritage towns in G.O.(Ms).No.22, MA&WS, dt. 30.1.1997.

(ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

L.N. VIJAYARAGAVAN,
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.

To

The Special Commissioner of Town and Country Planning, Chennai.2

The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Chennai-5.

The Director of Town Panchayats, Chennai.108

The Member Secretary, CMDA, Chennai.8

The Commissioner, Corporation of Madurai/Coimbatore/Trichy /Trinelveli / Salem

All Regional Directors of Municipal Administration

All Assistant Director of Town Panchayats (Zones)

All Municipal Commissioners (Through Commissioner of Municipal Administration),

Copy to:

Information Technology Department, Chennai.9
Housing and Urban Development Department, Chennai.9

// forwarded by order //

Section Officer.