The federal government has cautioned the general public to be secure from unscrupulous firms, businesses, or people who promise hefty month-to-month rental funds for the set up of the Cell Tower, an official assertion of the Division of Telecommunications (DoT) stated on Saturday.
In line with the assertion, “The division has knowledgeable that neither DoT nor TRAI is concerned in leasing or renting the premises for set up of cell towers. Additionally, DoT/TRAI or its officers don’t concern any “No Objection Certificates” for the set up of cell towers.”
The division has issued a Public Discover on this regard to curb such fraudulent actions and likewise to make sure the general public doesn’t fall prey to such presents.
The general public is cautioned to be further cautious and confirm the credentials of the corporate, company or particular person, asking for advance or an utility charge or for cash earlier than the precise set up of tower, the assertion additionally learn
It suggested the general public to confirm the authenticity of TSP/IP-1 from DoT web site (https://dot.gov.in/access-services/list-access-service-licences-issued or https://dot.gov.in/infrastructure-provider) earlier than entertaining any supply for set up.
A cell tower could also be put in by both Telecom Service Supplier (TSP) or Infrastructure Supplier (IP-1) as per their licensing/registration situations, the DoT assertion stated.
“Any individual or entity discovered fraudulently concerned in such exercise like (i) taking advance and so on. within the title of set up of cell towers (ii) utilizing DoT/TRAI title/emblem/suggestions or nationwide emblem is liable to be prosecuted below relevant legal guidelines,” the division stated in its launch.
If any individual comes throughout any such fraudulent exercise, then he/she could report the incident to native police authorities, the division added.
