CHAPTER – III

Role of WPC and SACFA Clearances

3.1. INTRODUCTION:

3.1.1 WIRELESS PLANNING & COORDINATION WING.

The WIRELESS PLANNING & COORDINATION (WPC) Wing of the Ministry of

Communications, created in 1952, is the national radio regulatory authority
responsible for frequency spectrum management, including licensing and caters
for the needs of all wireless users (government and private) in the country. It
exercises the statutory functions of the Central Government and issues licenses
to establish, maintain and operate wireless stations. WPC is divided into major
sections like Licensing and Receival (LR), New Technology Group (NTG) and
Standing Advisory Committee on Radio Frequency Allocation (SACFA). SACFA
makes the recommendations on major frequency allocation issues, formulation
of the frequency allocation plan, making recommendations on the various issues
related to International Telecom Union (ITU), to sort out problems referred to the
committee by various wireless users, Siting clearance of all wireless installations
in the country etc.

3.1.2 The Standing Advisory Committee on Radio Frequency Allocations (SACFA) is a

high level committee chaired by Secretary (DOT)/Chairman, Telecom
Commission. Heads of major wireless users/administrative ministries of the
Govt. of India, Member (Technology), Telecom Commission, and Wireless
Adviser to the Govt. of India, Joint Secretary, DoT are its members. WPC wing of
the Ministry of Communications provides secretarial help to the committee. Joint
Wireless Adviser, WPC wing is the member-secretary of the Committee.
Executive Director-Telecom Development ( ED-TD) Railway Board is member of
SACFA representing Ministry of Railways.

3.1.3 The main functions of the committee are to make recommendations on:-

• Major frequency allocation issues,

• Formulation of National Frequency Allocation Plan,
• Making recommendations on various issues related to International
Telecommunications Union (ITU),
• Asia Pacific Telecommunity (APT),
• To sort out the problems referred to the committee by various wireless users,
siting clearance of all wireless installations in the country, etc.

3.1.4 SACFA clearances are issued after getting 'no objection' from various SACFA
members who have to carry out detailed technical evaluation including field
surveys, etc. At times they have to obtain evaluations from their field units. The
technical evaluation is done primarily for-

a) Aviation hazards.
b) Obstruction to line of site of existing/planned networks

c) Interference (Electro Magnetic Interference (EMI)/Electro Magnetic Compatibility

(EMC)) to existing and proposed networks.

3.1.5. SACFA Monitoring cell headed by CCE of the railway shall monitor the timely
disposal of pending and new cases. The cell shall maintain the concern data on
PC with the help of nominated official/supervisor.

3.2. CATEGORIES OF SITES FOR WIRELESS STATIONS:

3.2.1 Mast Height Category:

3.2.1.1 Sites for VHF/UHF:

Those fixed wireless stations whose mast/tower height do not exceed 30

meters above ground level and are operating in certain frequency bands
with limited output power as given below are covered under this
category:

a) (i)All VHF stations below 174 MHz with power output of 50 watts or less
except broadcast stations.

(ii) All VHF stations in the frequency range 174-230 MHz with output
power up to 25 watts except broadcast stations.

b) All VHF/ UHF stations with a power output of 10 watts or less.

Siting Applications of the above wireless stations are to be forwarded to

the members of SACFA listed in Annexure-I in the application form
(WPC S-1).

3.2.1.2 Sites for V-SAT/ Micro-Earth Stations (C-, Extended C and KU bands) with
power output up to 5 watts:

(A) Antenna size- up to 4.0 Meters:

In case the total height of antenna including support structure is

30mteres or less from the ground level, the siting application need to be
processed under Mast Height Category and Siting applications need to
be circulated to members of SACFA as per Annexure -IV using the
proforma (WPC S-4).

(B) Antenna size- More than 4.0 Meters:

If the antenna height is more than 4 metres but less than 20 metres AGL
and the distance from airport reference point is less than 7 kms,
clearance need to be obtained from Army Hqs., Air Hqs., Naval Hqs.,
JCES and AAI under Mast Height Category. If the distance of the site is
 more than 7 km from airport reference point and antenna height is less
than 20 metres 'no objection' is to be obtained from AAI only. The siting
applications of the above stations may be forwarded to SACFA members
as per list at Annexure-IV in application form (WPC S-4).

3.2.2 Exemption from Mast Height Clearance:

3.2.2.1 Sites for VHF/UHF:

Those mast height cases which satisfy the following conditions

are exempted from mast height clearance:-
(i) Antenna mast should be installed on the rooftop of the building.

(ii) The height of mast including antenna to be installed on the rooftop

should not be more than 3 meters.
(iii) The site should be at least 3 KM away from the nearest airport.

3.2.2.2 Sites for V-SAT, Micro-Earth Stations ( C, EXTENDED C &

KU bands with power output upto 5 watts:

(A) Antenna size- 1.8/ 2.4 Meters:

If the antenna is to be installed on the rooftop of an existing building with

mast height not exceeding 3 metres from rooftop and which is at least 3
kms away from the nearest airport 'no objection'
from Department/Organization may not be necessary. These cases will
be processed under Mast Height Exemption Category. The site details
are to be furnished to Secretary SACFA in the Mast Height (VSAT)
application proforma (WPC S-4).

(B) Antenna size- More than 2.4 Meters and up to 3.8 meters:

If the antenna diameter of VSAT is more than 2.4metres and upto 3.8
metres and antenna height up to 4 metres above ground level beyond
the distance of 7 km from airport reference point (ARP) 'no objection'
from any of the Departments may not be necessary. These cases will be
processed under Mast Height Exemption (VSAT).

3.2.2.3 The procedure for fast-track clearances of applications for mast

height exemption is given in Annexure IX

3.3 Full Siting Category:

The following fixed stations are covered under the full siting category:

3.3.1
a) (i)All VHF stations below 174 MHz with power output more than
50 watts.
(ii) All VHF stations in the frequency range 174-230 MHz with
power output more than 25 watts. All UHF stations with
power output more than 10 watts
 3.3.2 Station in microwave, line of sight, radio-relay systems.

3.3.3 All radar stations, Satellite Communication System (including Earth

stations), radio navigation and radio location system.

3.3.4 All VSATs / micro-earth stations with transmitter power more than 5 watts

3.3.5 Receiving stations in services like Space Research, Radio astronomy

and other sensitive receiving systems operating above 1 Ghz.

3.3.6 Any other change in existing parameters other than reduction in power
and mast height of the approved parameters.

The siting applications for the above stations are to apply to

members as per list at Annexure-II in application form (WPC S-2).

3.4 Additional Antenna Category:

3.4.1 Sites for VHF, UHF and Microwave:

All those antennae which are to be installed on the existing mast, already
cleared under full siting category, fall under this category. The application
is to be circulated to all SACFA members as per Annexure -III in the
application form (WPC S-3) but the site is cleared by SACFA Sectt after
ensuring receipt of applications by all members of SACFA except cases
falling under DIZ area for which clearance from JCES is necessary.

Wherever tower space is being leased to private operators, it has to be

through RCIL, the application shall be processed by the private operator
quoting the full siting clearance approval that was obtained by railways.

3.4.2 Sites for Earth Station:

The Earth Station dishes within 50 mts. from an already cleared site may
be treated under this category provided the height of proposed
installation, including, building height does not exceed the height of
already cleared site/mast.

3.5 The procedure for fast-track clearances of applications under additional antenna
category is given in Annexure-X.

4. GUIDELINES FOR FILLING UP SITING APPLICATIONS:

4.1. Application forms for all categories of siting may be obtained from SACFA
secretariat and necessary information may be furnished keeping in view the
following:-
(i) Six digit coordinates of the site are necessary. These six figure coordinates may
be taken with the help of GPS system or any other method for accuracy.
(ii) The height of the site above mean sea level (AMSL) should be obtained from
Survey of India or any other agency except in the case of additional antenna
category for which a copy of the earlier SACFA clearance and AAIs clearance
for that site is mandatory.

(iii) Name of the nearest airport and its distance from the site should be mentioned
in the application for categories of siting. This information is also supplied by
survey of India on demand.

(iv) If the site is within 5 kms from the airport then the site map should be
authenticated by either the nearest airport authority or any other government
organization such as municipal corporation/local town planning committee, etc
distance of the site from airport may also be authenticated.

(v) (a) The map should be of scale of 1 cm = 1 km or nearest and should cover
an area of 12 kms radius around the site.

(b) The following should be marked clearly on the map:

(i) scale of the map

(ii) location of the site
(iii) name and geo-coordinates of the site

(c) Map should contain at least two parallel lines of latitude and longitude.

(vi) Geo-coordinates of the site on the map should be authenticated by the

applicant himself.

4.2 Applications hard copy along with soft copy be submitted for examination,
verification and issue of ID Nos. to SACFA secretariat. Software is available
from SACFA Secretariate.

4.3 Not more than 5 applications should be submitted in one bunch.

4.4 Separate application forms are to be filled for different frequency band and
different site.

4.5 After issue of ID Nos., siting application is to be circulated as per list applicable
to each category of siting clearance. A forwarding letter issued by SACFA is
also to be attached with the siting application.

4.6 The applications for additional antenna category need to be circulated to all
members of SACFA but no NOC from any member is necessary for approval of
site except sites which fall in DIZ area for which NOC from JCES is necessary.

4.7 A copy of the agreement letter assigning the frequencies from WPC should be
attached with application.

4.8 A copy of DOT’s license agreement may also be endorsed in case of value
added service.
5.0 CLEARANCE OF SACFA CASES FROM RAILWAYS
On receipt of the proposal for site clearance the following aspects have to be
checked from railways activity point of view:

5.1 FREQUENCY: The frequency of the proposal and the band at which it is
proposed is to be cross checked with the allotted frequencies and frequency
bands of Railways and clearance can be given if it is not interfering with Railway
frequency.

In case if the proposal frequency and band are adjacent to the railway working
frequency a condition has to be imposed in the no objection certification that
permission is given provided the transmission won’t interfere with the railway
frequency.

5.2 SITE: The Longitude and Latitude of the proposed site has to be cross checked
with the existing Longitude and Latitude of the railway communication site. If the
Longitude and Latitude are very near to the railway site, the locations have to be
physically checked on the topography map for clearance of signal.

5.3 TOWER HEIGHT: When the proposal is near to Longitude and Latitude for the
railway site then the tower height proposed has to be cross checked for any
interference in the path of the railway communication.

5.4. TRANSMITTER POWER: The transmitter power of the proposal has to be cross
checked whenever the proposal is nearer to the railway site and a conditional
certificate should be given for avoiding spurious signal from the transmitter.

6.0 Further information on the role of WPC and SACFA and the procedures to be
followed can be obtained from https://dot.gov.in/spectrum-management/2457.
Flow Chart for obtaining WPC’s clearance for Procurement of VHF sets

Quantity Assessment
QQ

Preparation of Non-Stock Indent

Submission of Online Application

to WPC

Send a hard copy of the relevant

application form along with a copy
of print out of online application ID
to WPC

Collection of Letter of Intent (LOI)

for frequency assignment from
WPC

Payment of License fees Royalty

fees and License fees

Collection of Decision Letter to

Grant License from WPC

Collection of Wireless Operating

License from WPC

End Process
 ANNEXURE-I

List of SACFA members to whom the application for Mast Height (general)
Category needs to be circulated

No. of
Name & copies
Deptt. Address for communications
Designation to be
sent
Addl. Director Army Room No. 634, A-Wing ,Sena 02
General Hqrs.
(TT)) Bhavan, New Delhi – 110011.
Director (Signals) Naval Room No.33, Sena Bhavan, 02
Hqrs.
C- Wing, New Delhi 110011.
Principal Air Hqrs. Room No. 514, Vayu Bhavan, 02
New
Director(Sigs) Delhi – 110011.
General Manager AAI Room No. 128, Rajiv Gandhi 02
Bhavan,
(ATM) Safdarjung Airport,
New Delhi – 110003.
Joint Wireless WPC Room No 607, 02
Adviser Wing
Secretary, SACFA Sanchar Bhavan,
New Delhi - 110 001.
Director JCES Cabinet Secretariat, Military 01
Wing,Room No. 5, Plot No.108,
Church Road, New Delhi.
Director General IMD Room No. 606, Mausam Bhavan, 01
Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003
 ANNEXURE –II

List of SACFA members to whom the siting application under full siting category
need to be circulated

No. of
Name & Address for
Deptt. copies to
Designation communications
be sent
Engineer in All India Room No.141 Akashvani 01
Chief Radio Bhavan
Parliament Street,
New Delhi - 110 001.
Doordarshan Room No.502 Mandi House 01
Engineer in Copernics Marg,
Chief
New Delhi - 110 001.
Director JCES Cabinet Secretariat, Military 01

Wing,Room No. 34, Plot

No.108,
Church road, New Delhi.
VSM, Addl. Army Hqrs. Room No.634, A-Wing ,Sena 04

Director Bhavan, New Delhi – 110011.

General (TT)
Director Naval Hqrs. Room No. 33, Sena Bhavan, 01
(Signals) C-
Wing, New delhi 110011
Principal Air Hqrs. Room No.514, Vayu Bhavan, 01
New
Director(Sigs) Delhi – 110011.
Sr. DDG (TX) BSNL Room No.601, Statesman 02
House,
Barakhamba Road,
New Delhi - 110 001.
Director DCPW Room No.300, Block No. 09, 04
CGO
Complex, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi – 110003.
Executive Ministry of Room No. 152, Railway Board, A list of
Director sites
(Telecom) Railways Rail Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 circulated to
001. the
concerned
Rly.
zones
General AAI No.128, Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan, 01
Manager
(ATM) Safdarjung Airport,
New Delhi - 110003.
Director Light house A-13, Sector 24, NOIDA, 01
and
(Electronic) light ships, Gautam Buddha Nagar.
Ministry of UP - 201301.
Transport
Dy. General VSNL Room No.400, 4th Floor, 01
Manager (TP) Videsh Sanchar Bhavan,
M.G. Road, Fort,
Bombay-400001.
Director IMD Room No.606, Mausam 01
General Bhavan,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi
110003
Director DOS Room No.304 , Antariksh 01
Bhavan,
ISRO Hqrs., Frequency
Management, New Bel Road,
Bangalore – 560094.
Chief Engineer ONGC 12th Floor, Scope Minar, 03
Laxmi
(E&T) Nagar, Vikas Marg,
New Delhi 110092.
Sr. Director Deptt. of Room No.4003, Electronics 01
Information Niketan, 6, CGO Complex,
Technology Lodhi Road,New Delhi –
110003.
DDG NIC Room No.227, NIC Building, 01
CGO
Complex, Block-A, Lodhi
Road,
New Delhi – 110003.
Director (WM) Wireless Room No 321, Wireless 01
Monitoring
Monitoring organization,
Organisation E-Wing, Pushpa Bhavan,
(DOT) New Delhi – 110062.
Joint Wireless WPC WING Room No 607, 02
Adviser Sanchar Bhavan,
Secretary, New Delhi - 110 001.
SACFA
 ANNEXURE -III

List of SACFA members to whom the siting application for additional antenna
category needs to be circulated

Name & Deptt. Address for communications No. of

Designation copies to
be sent
Engineer-in-Chief All India Room No.141, Akashvani 01
Radio
Bhavan
Parliament Street, New Delhi -
1101.
Engineer-in-Chief Doordarshan Room No. 502, Mandi House, 01
Copernics Marg, New Delhi –11.
Director JCES Cabinet Secretariat, Military 01

Wing,Room No. 5, Plot No.108,

Church Road, New Delhi.
Addl. Director Army Hqrs. Room No. 634, A-Wing ,Sena 01
General
(TT)) Bhavan, New Delhi – 110011.
Director (Signals) Naval Hqrs. Room No.33, Sena Bhavan, 01

C- Wing, New Delhi 110011.

Principal Air Hqrs. Room No. 514, Vayu Bhavan, 01
Director(Sigs)
New Delhi – 110011.
DDG(TX) BSNL Room No. 601, Sanchar 02
Bhavan,
20, Ashoka Road,
New Delhi - 110 001.
Director DCPW Room No.300, Block No. 09, 01

CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,

New Delhi – 110003.
Executive Director Ministry of Room No.152, Railway Board, 01

(Telecom) Railways Rail Bhavan,

New Delhi - 110 001.
General Manager AAI Room No. 128, Rajiv Gandhi 01

(ATM) Bhavan, Safdarjung Airport,

New Delhi – 110003.
Director Light house A-13, Sector 24, NOIDA, 01
(Electronics) and
light ships, Gautam Buddha Nagar, UP –
 Ministry of 201301.
Transport
Director General IMD Room No. 606, Mausam 01
Bhavan,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi-
110003
DOS Room No. 304 , Antariksh 01
Director Bhavan, ISRO Hqrs.,
Frequency
Management, New Bel Road,
Bangalore - 560094
Chief Engineer ONGC 12th Floor, Scope Minar, Vikas 01
(E&T)
Marg, Laxmi Nagar,
New Delhi-110092.
Sr. Director Ministry of Room No4003, Electronics 01
Information Niketan, 6, CGO Complex,
Technology Lodhi Road,
New Delhi – 110003.
DDG NIC Room No.227, NIC Building, 01
CGO Complex, Block-A,
Lodhi Road,
New Delhi –110003.
Director (WM) Wireless Room No 321, Wireless 01
Monitoring Monitoring organization, E-
Wing,
Organisation Pushpa Bhavan,
(DOT) New Delhi –110062.
Joint Wireless WPC WING Room No 607, 02
Adviser
Secretary, SACFA Sanchar Bhavan,
New Delhi - 110 001.
 Annexure-IV

List of SACFA members to whom the application for mast height clearance (V-Sat)
needs to be circulated

No. of
Name & Address for copies
Deptt.
Designation communications to be
sent
Addl. Director Army Hqrs. Room No. 634, A-Wing 02
General ,Sena
(TT)) Bhavan, New Delhi –
110011.
Director (Signals) Naval Hqrs. Room No.33, Sena Bhavan, 02

C- Wing, New Delhi 110011.

Principal Air Hqrs. Room No. 514, Vayu 02
Bhavan,
Director(Sigs) New Delhi – 110011.
General Manager AAI Room No. 128, Rajiv 02
Gandhi
(ATM) Bhavan, Safdarjung Airport,
New Delhi – 110003.
Joint Wireless WPC Room No 607, 02
Adviser WING
Secretary, SACFA Sanchar Bhavan,
New Delhi - 110 001.
Director JCES Cabinet Secretariat, Military 01
Wing,Room No. 5, Plot
No.108,
Church Road, New Delhi.
Director General IMD Room No. 606, Mausam 01

Bhavan, Lodhi Road, New

Delhi-110003
 ANNEXURE-V
WPC S-1

Application form for Mast Height (General)

1 ID Number & Date

2 Name of Applicant

3 Address of applicant

4 Transmitter power (in watts)

5 Frequency/Frequency band of operation

6 Antenna location

7 Lattitude/longitude (six digit)

8 Height of site above mean sea level

9 Height of antenna mast above ground (building

height to be included if it is to be installed on
the roof top)

10 Height of building

11 Name of the nearest Airport

12 Distance of the site from the nearest airport

13 Location map with boundary reference

14 Ministry’s reference with date vide which

frequencies earmarked (A copy of agreement to
be attached)

15 Remarks

Signature of Applicant
 ANNEXURE-VI

WPC S2
Application form for Full Siting Category

1 Service

2 ID number and date

3 Name of Applicant

4 Address of Applicant

5 Transmitter power (in watt)

6 Frequency/Freq. band of operation

7 Antenna location

8 Latitude and longitude (six digit)

9 Height of site above mean sea level

10 Height of antenna mast above ground level

11 Height of building if antenna is to be installed on the roof top

12 Type of antenna and its size

13 Azimuth of maximum radiation

14 Gain of Tx. Antenna (db)

15 Gain of Rx antenna (db)

16 Beam width (in degree)

17 Name of the nearest airport

18 Distance of the site from the nearest airport

19 Receiver location

20 Nature of service

21 Circuit/hop length

22 Approx. area covered by antenna location

23 Service area

24 Location map

25 Ministry's reference and date

26 DOT agreement number and date, if required

27 Remarks

( Signature of Applicant )
 ANNEXURE-VII
WPC S-3

Application form for Additional Antenna Category

1 Service

2 ID number and date

3 Name of Applicant

4 Address of Applicant

5 Transmitter power (in watt)

6 Frequency/Freq.band of operation

7 Antenna location

8 latitude and longitude(six digit)

9 Height of site above mean sea level

10 Height of antenna mast above ground level

11 Height of building if antenna is to be installed on

the roof top
12 Type of antenna and its size

13 Azimuth of maximum radiation

14 Gain of Tx. Antenna (db)

15 Gain of Rx antenna (db)

16 Beam width (in degree)

17 Name of the nearest airport

18 Distance from the site

19 Receiver location

20 Nature of service

21 Circuit/hop length

22 Approx .area covered by antenna location

23 Service area

24 Ministry's reference and date

25 DOT agreement number and date

26 Earlier SACFAreference vide which site cleared

27 Remarks

( Signature of Applicant )
 ANNEXURE-VIII
WPC S-4

Application form for Mast Height (VSAT)

1 ID number and date

2 Name of Applicant

3 Address of applicant

4 Transmitter power (in watts)

5 Frequency/Frequency band of operation

6 Antenna location

7 Latitude/longitude (six digit)

8 Height of site above mean sea level

9 Height of antenna mast above ground (building

height to be included if it is to be installed on the
roof top)

10 Height of building

11 Type of antenna and its size

12 Azimuth of maximum radiation

13 Gain of Tx antenna (db)

14 Gain of Rx antenna (db)

15 Name of the nearest Airport

16 Distance of the site from the nearest airport

17 Location map with boundary reference

18 Ministry’s reference with date vide which

frequencies earmarked (A copy of agreement to
be attached)
19 D o T agreement number and date

20 Remarks

Signature of Applicant
 ANNEXURE-IX
F.No. K-19012/Misc./2005-CFA
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Telecommunication
WPC Wing
Sanchar Bhavan
New Delhi-110001
Dated: 27th July, 2005.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Simplified procedure for sites falling under “Mast Height Exemption Category”.

In case of sites for VSATs and other masts/antennae for various applications falling
under “Mast Height Exemption Category”, the following procedure comes into force with
immediate effect.

2. For the sites falling under “Exemption from Mast Height Clearance”, the applications are
to be filed online like other SACFA siting applications. Signed hard copies along with the
details of ID numbers and the required amount of Bank Draft be submitted to SACFA
Secretariat.

3. In addition, a consolidated list of such sites along with the details as per the prescribed
format (Annex-1) are to be submitted in duplicate.

4. An earnest money of Rs. 1000/- (Rupees One thousand only) per site in the form of State
Bank of India Demand Draft, drawn in favour of The Pay & Accounts Officer ( HQrs),
Department of Telecommunications, payable at New Delhi, is required to be submitted.

5. An undertaking as per Annex-2 shall also be submitted by the applicant.

This procedure supersedes all earlier OMs in this regard.

---s/d---
(D.SINGARAVELU)
Deputy Wireless Adviser
to the Government of India
 Annex-1
Details of VSATs and other masts/antennae sites under ‘SACFA Mast Height Exemption
Category”

1. Name, address of the Organisation /VSAT Service Provider :

Tele & Fax No. :
E-mail address :

2. Name of the Hub Station for the network:

Reference of WPC Licence No./ :
Decision letter for the network :
(for masts/antennae of other applications this is not
applicable)

SA Location Locati Locati Freque Size of AMSL Height of Name Distance

CF /address on on ncy Antenna/ (meters) Building of the of the
A of Longi Latitu band of VSAT above nearest airport
VSAT/ tude de operati ground airport from the
ID mast on (meters) site
(KMs)
 Annex-2

UNDERTAKING

Whereas M/s.__________________________________, a company incorporated under the

Companies Act, 1956, having its registered office situated at ______________________ is a
provider of VSAT Service.

AND for the purpose of VSAT Service, M/s. ______________________________ as aforesaid

applied for Licence / permission from Government of India on its own volition and has agreed to
abide by terms and conditions relating to the VSAT licence etc.

AND the M/s.________________________________ has installed VSAT stations some of

which fall under “ SACFA Exemption Category”, full details and Particulars of which are given
above (in Annex-I appended hereto).

I, ________________________, Son/Daughter of Shri_________________, resident of

_________________________________ and Owner/Managing
Director/Director/Partner/Authorised Signatory; for and on behalf of the above said company do
hereby undertake that all the VSATs as detailed above (in Annex-I) have antenna size up to 2.4
meter diameter and use RF Power up to 5 watts.

I further undertake that all the terms and conditions framed regarding VSATs will be fully
observed, and in the event of any violation of such terms and conditions or furnishing of wrong
information above (in Annexure I) or otherwise, I and M/s.
_____________________________________shall indemnify jointly and severally the WPC
Wing, Department of Telecommunications (DOT) against all third party claims and shall accept
full responsibility and liability for the same, including any penalty or, dismantling of the VSAT
(at our cost) and / or cancellation of the wireless licence, as decided by the WPC Wing,
Department of Telecommunications.

Signed on _________day of __________________Two thousand Five by Shri

______________________ holder of General Power of Attorney executed pursuant to the Board
resolution dated _____________________.

Date: (Signature)
Place: (Name & Designation of the Authorised Signatory)
(Name & Address of the Service Provider Company)
In the present of Witnesses:
1.

2.

(Note: For masts/antennae for other applications, the Undertaking may be modified accordingly)
 ANNEXURE-X
Fast track site clearances for additional antennae

K-16011/05/2002-CFA
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & Information Technology
Department of Telecommunications
Wireless Planning and Coordination Wing
223-B, Sardar Patel Bhavan,
Parliament Street, New Delhi 110001
Date: 03.07.2002
OFFICE-MEMORANDUM
Subject:Fast track site clearances for additional antennae
Kindly refer to agenda item no. 5 of Summary Record of 137th meeting of SACFA held
on 28.05.2002 where BSNL representative informed pendency of their cases for additional
antennae despite involvement of less number of SACFA members. After detailed discussion, it
was decided that no NOC (s) from SACFA members will be required for siting cases falling
under additional antenna category. However, siting applications are to be circulated to all
members of SACFA and their receipt is to be ensured. After ensuring receipt of such cases,
SACFA Sectt. will issue necessary clearances for sites falling under additional antenna category.
The following modified procedure for additional antennae cases will be followed in future-
● Applicant will apply to SACFA Sectt in a prescribed proforma available with SACFA
Sectt for which softcopy may be obtained from SACFA Sectt for obtaining ID numbers.
● Applicant will enclose a copy of earlier SACFA clearance, NOC received from AAI with
regard to site under consideration if site was cleared after 1995 and appropriate map
indicating the site.
● Applicant will be issued ID numbers after scrutinizing applications for correctness.
● When applicant informs SACFA about likely date of circulation of siting applications, he
will be issued circulation letter meant for all members of SACFA, which he will attach
with applications and circulate within a week’s time.
● Applicant will obtain acknowledgement slip in token of receipt of his applications by
SACFA members.
● Applicant has to submit a copy of frequency agreement letter issued by WPC at the time
of obtaining SACFA clearance.
● Applicant will be issued SACFA clearance within a short time after confirming receipt of
applications through receipts

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( Deepa Aggarwal ),
Assistant Wireless Adviser
For, Secretary, SACFA