Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: The Government of Goa has adopted the Telecommunications (Right of Way) Rules, 2024, for the state with effect from January 1, 2025, to streamline permissions for telecommunications network infrastructure.
According to the Department of Information and Publicity, the Goa Waste Management Corporation (GWMC) has informed that all applications seeking Right of Way (RoW) permissions for telecommunications network infrastructure on properties and infrastructure owned, controlled or managed by the corporation will be processed strictly in accordance with the rules through the online RoW Portal.
As per the provisions outlined in the notification, no property tax, levy, fees or duties shall be imposed on telecommunications network installations under Section 14(3) of the Telecommunications Act, 2023. Further, no coercive action shall be taken against telecommunications network infrastructure, in accordance with Section 14(4) of the Act.
The notification also states that no No Objection Certificate (NOC) shall be insisted upon for tower installations on private property, as provided under Rule 15(1) of the Telecommunications (Right of Way) Rules, 2024.
The designated RoW Nodal Officer of GWMC will be responsible for using the corporation’s login credentials and access to the online RoW Portal to process and monitor applications relating to properties and infrastructure owned, controlled or managed by the corporation.
The move aims to ensure that applications for telecommunications infrastructure permissions are handled in accordance with the applicable legal framework and through the prescribed online system.
The announcement was issued by the Department of Information and Publicity, Government of Goa, on October 28, 2026.
