The Department of Telecommunications has directed Noida International Airport to grant right of way permissions to telecom service providers under the Telecommunications Act 2023 and related rules.

The Department of Telecommunications has directed Noida International Airport to grant right of way permissions to telecom service providers under the Telecommunications Act 2023 and related rules. This follows similar action against Navi Mumbai International Airport operator Adani Group. The DoT clarified that airports qualify as public entities with statutory obligations for non-discriminatory processing of telecom infrastructure applications. The intervention addresses passenger complaints about limited mobile network access and allegations that airport operators imposed excessive charges for network deployment. Telecom operators sought government intervention after facing barriers to infrastructure installation. The regulatory action aims to ensure fair, transparent, and timely processing of telecom applications within airport premises in compliance with statutory frameworks.