According to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), the defence ministry has extended clearance with one-year validity to telecom companies for laying and maintaining undersea cables.
Earlier, telecom operators were required to seek clearance every six months for vessels and ships required for laying and maintaining undersea cables that are vital for internet and international telecom services.
Meanwhile, international long-distance services operators are required to take clearance from the defence ministry for ships and vessels and from the home ministry for crew members to be involved in the process. The home ministry has already been issuing clearance with one-year validity.
