GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

ABSTRACT
Information Technology Promotion of Telecommunications - 4G Extension
Laying of Optical Fibre Cable Terms & Conditions to the Service Providers for
road cutting and restoration Fixation of Different charges in Urban, Rural areas
in the State Orders Amendment - Issued.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT
(Communications Wing)
G.O.MS.No. 20

Dated: 26.09.2014
Read the following:

1. G.O.Ms.No.12, ITE&C Dept. Dt: 28.07.2014.

2. Minutes of the Meeting held in the chambers of the Chief Secretary
on 28.08.2014.
3. Recommendations of the committee dated.23.09.2014
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ORDER:
In the G.O. 1st read above, certain guidelines were issued for laying of
Optical Fibre Cables along State properties, in which it was stated that in case
the Service Provider undertakes road cutting in any Urban and Rural areas, the
Service Provider shall pay the restoration charges prescribed.
2.
The Chief Secretary, Government of A.P has conducted a meeting on
28.08.2014 regarding 4G communication expansion. During the meeting, it was
decided to constitute the committee to examine and submit its
recommendations on the issues in road cutting and restoration charges.
3.
The committee has reviewed the issues raised by the telecom service
providers. The committee has examined and recommended the revised
restoration charges as per 201415 SSR rates.
4.
The Government after careful examination and keeping in view of the
recommendations of the committee for laying optical fiber cable along road /
road margins in urban and rural areas in the state of A.P., for 4G communication
expansion, hereby issue the amendment to the para 5(c), 5(d) of G.O.Ms.No.12,
Dated: 28.07.2014, ITE&C Department shall be read as
5(c) If the Service Provider resorts to open trench cut method and
desires that the restoration of road in the Urban and Rural
areas shall be done by the department, he shall be liable to
pay the following charges:
1.
2.
3.
4.

CC Roads
BT Roads
Footpath
Berm / WBM

Rs.1,676/- Rmt
Rs.2,068/- Rmt
Rs.726/- Rmt
Rs.259/- Rmt.
Cont..2..

5(d) The above charges are exclusive of VAT and labour cess. These
charges are revised basing on 2014-15 SSR rates and the above
charges will be in force until further orders. Further to avoid
complications, the restoration work should be carried out
entirely i.e., in each department either by the Service Provider
or by the department concerned, as the case may be.

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)

I Y R KRISHNA RAO
CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

To
The Principal Secretary, TR&B Department.
The Principal Secretary, MA&UD Department.
The Secretary, PR Department.
The Secretary, ITE&C Department.
The Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration, A.P., Hyderabad.
The Commissioner, PR Department, A.P., Hyderabad.
The ENC(PR), Dept.
The ENC(R&B), Dept.
The ENC(PH), MA&UD Dept.
Copy to:
The P.S. to Minister for MA&UD, TR&B, PR Departments.
The P.S. to Minister for ITE&C Department.
The PS to CS
Sf/Sc

//FORWARDED :: BY ORDER//
SECTION OFFICER