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**1. Short Title & Commencement:**
This notification may be called the "Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Regulation of Telecom Services relating to Satellite Telephony including Satellite-based Internet Services) Regulations, 2024".
They shall come into force on the date of their final publication in the Official Gazette.
**2. Definitions:**
In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires,—
(a) “Act” means the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act, 1997 (24 of 1997);
(b) “Authority” means the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India established under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Act;
(c) “Cabinet Secretariat” means the Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India;
(d) “Department of Space” means the Department of Space, Government of India;
(e) “Department of Telecommunications” means the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Government of India;
(f) “Indian Space Research Organisation” means the Indian Space Research Organisation, Department of Space, Government of India;
(g) “Landing Rights Station” means a station established in India by an Indian entity and authorised by the Department of Telecommunications under the existing licensing framework for reception of signals from a foreign satellite and their integration into the Indian telecom network;
(h) “licensee” means any person licensed under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (13 of 1885) for providing satellite telephony including satellite-based Internet services;
(i) “National Security Council Secretariat” means the National Security Council Secretariat, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India;
(j) “satellite telephony including satellite-based Internet services” means the telecom services provided through satellite network, which facilitate two-way voice, data, video or multimedia communication, including Internet services;
(k) “telecom network” means the network used for providing telecom services, and includes—
(i) any equipment, apparatus, system, device or component thereof, as well as any software, including its upgrades, whether embedded or otherwise, that is—
(A) used for providing telecom services; or
(B) purposed for being used for providing telecom services; or
(C) installed or connected for providing telecom services;
(ii) equipment, apparatus, system, device or component thereof, as well as any software, including its upgrades, whether embedded or otherwise, for—
(A) broadcasting services; or
(B) electronic mail; or
(C) voice mail; or
(D) voice, data and video services; or
(E) information technology services; or
(F) Internet of Things devices; or
(G) over-the-top (OTT) communication services; or
(H) any other service specified in this behalf by the Central Government;
(iii) any cable, wire, radio or optical fibre used for transmitting telecom services;
(iv) any equipment or infrastructure (including telecommunication tower) required for setting up, maintaining or working of the telecom network;
(v) any other equipment or infrastructure which is integral to the functioning of the telecom network:
Provided that the expression “telecom network” shall not include any equipment, apparatus, system, device or component thereof, as well as any software, including its upgrades, whether embedded or otherwise, that is used by a person to whom no licence is granted under sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (13 of 1885), exclusively for providing any broadcasting services or electronic mail or voice mail or voice, data and video services or information technology services or Internet of Things devices or over-the-top (OTT) communication services, or any other service specified in this behalf by the Central Government, to the extent the services are not provided through the telecom network of a licensee;
(l) “telecom services” means services of any description provided by means of a telecom network and includes, broadcasting services, electronic mail, voice mail, voice, data and video services, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, over-the-top (OTT) communication services, and such other services as may be specified by the Central Government by notification, but does not include broadcasting services to the extent they are regulated under the Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023.
(2) Words and expressions used and not defined in these regulations but defined in the Act, or in the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 (13 of 1885), or in the rules and regulations made thereunder, shall have the same meanings respectively assigned to them in those Acts or rules and regulations.
**3. Eligibility for satellite telephony including satellite-based Internet services:**
(1) Any entity providing satellite telephony including satellite-based Internet services in India shall be an Indian entity and shall obtain a license from the Department of Telecommunications under the existing licensing framework.
(2) The licensee shall obtain necessary approvals or clearances from the Department of Space/Indian Space Research Organisation/National Security Council Secretariat/Cabinet Secretariat, as may be required, from time to time, for providing satellite telephony including satellite-based Internet services.
**4. Obligation to comply with all applicable laws:**
The licensee shall comply with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, directions, orders and guidelines, issued by the Central Government or the Authority or any other authority from time to time.
**5. Monitoring of quality of service parameters:**
(1) The Authority may, from time to time, monitor and evaluate the quality of service parameters of satellite telephony including satellite-based Internet services.
(2) The Authority may issue appropriate directions to the licensees for improving the quality of service for satellite telephony including satellite-based Internet services.
**6. Directions:**
The Authority may, from time to time, issue directions to the licensees for the effective implementation of these regulations.
**7. Power to remove difficulties:**
If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of these regulations, the Authority may issue such directions, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Act, as may be necessary to remove such difficulty:
Provided that no such direction shall be issued after the expiry of a period of two years from the date of commencement of these regulations.
**8. Repeal and Savings:**
(1) The Regulations on Licensing Framework for Satellite-based Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) Services, 2009 (10 of 2009) are hereby repealed.
(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken or any proceeding initiated under the repealed regulations shall be deemed to have been done or taken or initiated under the corresponding provisions of these regulations.
[F. No. RW/JAI/RJ/CE-RO/NH-12012/2023-24/02/3D]
ABHAY JAIN, Director
Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064
and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
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EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 3111]
NEW DELHI, MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 2024/SHRAVANA 21, 1946
MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 12th August, 2024
S.O. 3271(E). - Whereas by the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Road Transport
and Highways, S.O. No. 4726 (E) dated 30th October 2023, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II,
Section 3, Sub-section (ii) issued under sub-section (1) of section 3A of the National Highway Act, 1956 (48 of 1956)
(hereinafter referred to as the said Act), the Central Government declared its intention to acquire the land specified in
the Schedule annexed to the said notification for construction of 4-lanewith paved shoulder configuration of bypass to
Ras town on National Highway-158 from Km 0.00 to Km 2.170 (Ras - Paliyawas Road) in District Pali in the State of
Rajasthan.
And whereas the substance of the said notification has been published in “Dainik Bhaskar (Hindi)" dated
12.11.2023 and “Rajasthan Patrika (English)" both dated 12.11.2023; under sub-section (3) of section 3A of the said
Act;
And whereas the Competent Authority has received objections filed under Section 3-C, considered and
settled the same appropriately;
And whereas, in pursuance of sub-section (1) of section 3D of the said Act, the competent authority has
submitted its report to the Central Government;
Now, therefore, upon receipt of the said report of the competent authority and in exercise of the powers
conferred by the sub-section (1) of section 3D of the said Act, the Central Government hereby declares that the land
specified in the said Schedule should be acquired for the aforesaid purpose;
And further, in pursuance of sub-section (2) of section 3D of the said Act, the Central Government hereby
declares that on publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, the land specified in the said Schedule shall
vest absolutely in the Central Government, free from all encumbrances.
SCHEDULE
Brief description of land acquisition for construction of 4-lanewith paved shoulder configuration of bypass to
Ras town on National Highway-158 from Km 0.00 to Km 2.170 (Ras - Paliyawas Road) in District Pali in the
State of Rajasthan.
State: RAJASTHAN
District: PALI
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