The Department of Telecommunications vide notification dated 7th August, 2023 has issued the Indian Telegraph Right of Way (Amendment) Rules, 2023. In case of damage of any existing underground telegraph infrastructure for any reason, the licensee, whose existing underground telegraph infrastructure is damaged, may temporarily establish the overground telegraph infrastructure, in lieu of the damaged underground telegraph infrastructure, to restore the telegraph service for the period of sixty days from the date of reporting of damage of the infrastructure to the appropriate authority.
No fee or compensation shall be charged by the appropriate authority for the establishment of temporary overground telegraph infrastructure under this rule.
