Guwahati: The Assam Government has approved guidelines for granting `Right of Way’ (RoW) to telecommunications infrastructure in the state to ensure speedy rollout of 5G services.
The decision was taken in the cabinet meeting on Wednesday
“Under these guidelines, a single window clearance system will be adopted for 5G RoW application with deemed approval. Assam RoW portal will be integrated with Central Gatoshaakti Sanchar Portal for 5G purposes,” state tourism minister Jayanta Mallab Baruah said.
“There will be provision for using street infrastructure for the deployment of small cells, overground telecommunication cable. There will also be provision for the deployment of poles for installation of small cells of overground telecommunication cable,” Baruah added.
“The structure of fees for various components of RoW and revenue sharing pattern amongst stakeholders line DITEC, DeGS, street infrastructure provider will be fixed by the state government,” the minister added.
The cabinet also decided to re-engage 17 employees of Hindustan Paper Corporation (HPC) in different government departments as per their qualifications.
The cabinet also gave its nod to Assam Public Safety (Measures) Enforcement Bill, 2023 to improve public safety in the state. “This will ensure the safety of citizens by mandating the use of surveillance equipment like CCTV etc in spaces that see congregations of people by owners of such places,” Baruah said.
“After this, every owner, manager or person running an establishment/ residential building (above G+2) will have to implement public safety measures within six months from the date of commencement of this Act or before the next date of renewal of license in case of business establishments. CCTV surveillance cameras will have a provision for storage of video footage for 30 days,” he said.
It gave its go head for the release of Rs 361.42 crore to the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) as the second instalment for the year 2022-23 for its overall development.
The council of ministers also approved raising a loan of Rs 414.42 crore from NABARD that includes Rs 223.80 crore for 1000 model anganwadi centres in 35 districts, Rs 160.69 crore for three rural road projects in two districts and Rs 29.91 crore for 39 soil conservation and water harvesting projects in 20 districts, the minister said.
