New Delhi, February 23 The telecom department has written to Noida International Airport, requesting it to take necessary steps to enable private operators to install telecom infrastructure, citing the Telecom Act and other rules under which the airport qualifies as a 'public entity'.
The Telecom Act, along with the Telecom (Right of Way) Rules, provides a statutory framework for granting Right of Way permissions to service providers, including licensed telecom service providers, for the establishment, operation, and maintenance of telecom networks, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) said in its letter to Noida International Airport.
These provisions mandate non-discriminatory, fair, and transparent processing of Right of Way applications within prescribed timelines and conditions.
"...we request you to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Telecom Act 2023 and the Telecom (Right of Way) Rules 2024, while processing applications for grant of RoW permissions within your premises, and to take necessary action to facilitate the establishment of telecom infrastructure in accordance with the statutory framework," the DoT said in the letter dated February 19, 2026.
In the context of telecom, Right of Way (RoW) refers to the rules and rights regarding the deployment and operation of telecom infrastructure by service providers on public and private property.
When contacted, Noida International Airport said it is committed to providing reliable, seamless, and future-ready digital connectivity for all passengers and partners across the airport campus.
"Common-use telecom infrastructure is available to all telecom service providers (TSPs) on a non-discriminatory basis, and we welcome all TSPs to deploy their services at the airport. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has already deployed its network using this infrastructure, and its cellular services are now available across the airport," it said in a statement.
"Our priority remains delivering state-of-the-art connectivity for all airport users, including 5G services, throughout Noida International Airport. To this end, we are in regular contact and correspondence with the DoT and all TSPs."