Approval for more mobile towers in 15 days: Sawant

The government plans to give permissions to telecom operators to set up telecom towers across Goa in the coming 15 days, said chief minister Pramod Sawant as he promised to resolve complaints of poor digital connectivity. Sawant said that the Goa Infrastructure Policy 2020 will also be finalised soon which will specify uniform rules for installation of in the state. “In the next 15 days, we will give permissions for installation of telecom towers as many have asked for permission,” said Sawant.

The Economic Revival Committee had called for improvement in digital connectivity while Sawant had suggested that Goa could be the first state to test the 5G network.
Cell Operators Association of India (COAI) and Tower and Infrastructure Providers Association (TAIPA) have urged the state to formulate a uniform telecom infrastructure policy and had also highlighted the need for critical infrastructure in Goa.

“We want to ensure that once permissions are given there are no more problems. A parent department will be identified and then all permissions will be given to those who want to setup towers in government premises. The rent will be fixed and the policy will be finalized which will help resolve connectivity,” said Sawant.

The government plans to give permissions to telecom operators to set up telecom towers across Goa in the coming 15 days, said chief minister Pramod Sawant as he promised to resolve complaints of poor digital connectivity.

Sawant said that the Goa Infrastructure Policy 2020 will also be finalised soon which will specify uniform rules for installation of The Economic Revival Committee had called for improvement in digital connectivity while Sawant had suggested that Goa could be the first state to test the 5G network. Cell Operators Association of India (COAI) and Tower and Infrastructure Providers Association (TAIPA) have urged the state to formulate a uniform telecom infrastructure policy and had also highlighted the need for critical infrastructure in Goa.

“We want to ensure that once permissions are given there are no more problems. A parent department will be identified and then all permissions will be given to those who want to setup towers in government premises. The rent will be fixed and the policy will be finalized which will help resolve connectivity,” said Sawant.
Just two days earlier, Goa Technology Association had said that IT companies and startups were struggling due to poor last mile internet connectivity.
TOI