The Government of Meghalaya on February 23, 2024, issued the Meghalaya Telecom Infrastructure (Amendment) Policy, 2024, to further amend the Meghalaya Telecom Infrastructure Policy 2018.
The following has been stated:
• Objectives:
o To streamline the process of application and granting of permission for installation and operations of telecom infrastructures including Mobile Tower, Mobile Poles, laying of Optical Fiber Cable (OFC), and In-Building Solutions (IBS) with time-bound provisions.
o To provide and increase Telecom and Broadband penetration to all inhabited villages of the State.
o To act as an enabler to provide reliable, affordable, and high-quality telecommunication and Internet services to citizens of the State.
o To act as an enabler in providing high-speed and high-quality broadband access to rural areas through a combination of technologies.
o To extensively deploy and leverage the State’s infrastructure like Electricity poles, Street furniture, and highway common ducts, for providing better telecom and broadband connectivity in the State.
o To create a supportive environment for a thriving telecom infrastructure in the State, through capacity building and public awareness related to Electro Magnetic Radiation (EMR) emission from Telecom installations, through an institutional mechanism to handle any objections and issues.
o To foster a conducive digital ecosystem in the State with a resilient, scalable, and sustainable telecom infrastructure, connecting every citizen on broadband-enabled digital platforms.
This notification will come into force from March 01, 2024.
[Notification No ITC.45/2022/166]
