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OFC - Right of Way Details


OFC - Right of Way

Permission for laying, operating, maintaining, repairing, replacing, or augmenting Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) as a telecommunication line, either underground through ducts/trenches/manholes/handholes or overground/aerially, as applicable. The Rules define a telecommunication line to include optical fibre with casing, coating, tube/pipe, and related appliances.


Necessary details for application submission

  • General Information (Applicable to all OFC types)
  • From Latitude
  • From Longitude
  • To Latitude
  • To Longitude
  • OFC Application Type
  • Details of infrastructure
  • Execution timeline (No. of days)
  • Upload KML/KMZ File
  • Length of the land (in km)
  • Drainage/Sewer Lines on Land
  • Electricity lines passing
  • Current use of land
  • Postal/Physical Address
  • Underground OFC (Additional Details)
  • Distance from Road Center (in feet)
  • Length of the Duct (in Mtr)
  • Diameter of the Duct
  • No of the Duct (Numbers)
  • Footpath/Pavement Type
  • Type of land
  • Laying Depth (in meters)
  • Width of the ROW required (in mtr)
  • Auxiliary Equipment Land (sqft)
  • Restoration Cost (INR) (in thousands)
  • Mode of Execution
  • Restoration Responsibility
  • Overground OFC (Additional Details)
  • Height of Infrastructure (in meters)
  • OH Cable Diameter (in meters)
  • Cable Weight (kg/km)
  • Overhead Cable Length (in meters)
  • OH Cable to be Deployed on
  • Number of Poles/Buildings
  • Other structures on the land

Files to be Uploaded

  • A copy of the license/ registration/ Exemption certificate granted by the Department of Telecommunication Govt of India (PDF)
  • Route plan on Index map and possible interference with other public infrastructure (PDF)
  • Single Line Diagram of telecom network (PDF)
  • Undertaking to take care of loss or injury to accident caused during Execution (PDF)
  • Route plan on Index map and possible interference with other public infrastructure (PDF)
  • A copy of as-built drawings of existing network OR other specific details (PDF)
  • Details of specific time at which Applicant wants to work, duly signed by User Agency (PDF)
  • Technical Note/ Justification of the necessity of the proposed infrastructure (PDF)
  • Undertaking for Public Inconvenience and Mitigation Measures (PDF)
  • Land Lease Agreement with Land Owner (PDF)
  • Undertaking for Public Inconvenience and Mitigation Measures (PDF)