New Delhi, July 19 -- In a major push to strengthen broadband infrastructure and accelerate 5G deployment in the city, the Delhi Government has appointed a nodal officer within the Public Works Department (PWD) to coordinate with the State Broadband Committee.
The committee, functioning under the Ministry of Communication, addresses challenges faced by telecom service providers in setting up towers and laying optical fiber cables in urban areas.
This move comes after a meeting held last year where central authorities asked departments like the PWD to designate officials responsible for handling connectivity-related clearances.
"The newly appointed nodal officer will focus on clearing pending permissions related to Right of Way (RoW) - a ...