Gurgaon: MCG on Thursday directed all broadband internet service operators and cable television operators to rectify improperly installed overhead cables across the city by Aug 31, warning that non-compliant networks will be removed without further notice. In a general notice issued following a meeting held on Thursday, the civic body said it observed that broadband internet wires and cable TV wires were erected on and between streetlights and electricity poles in an unorganised and improper manner in several parts of the city.According to the MCG, the haphazard installation of cables has not only affected the city’s appearance but has also created serious public safety concerns. The civic body noted that low-hanging and loosely strung cables in several locations obstruct traffic, particularly that of two-wheelers, increasing the risk of accidents.“We have clarified that strict action will be taken against operators who do not follow the directives within the prescribed time limit. In such a situation, the disorganised cables installed on the concerned poles may be removed by the concerned departments without any additional notice, the responsibility for which will be of the concerned service provider,” said an MCG official.The order stated that bunches of cables should not be left hanging on electricity or streetlight poles. All cable bundles should be securely enclosed in suitable cable boxes and firmly clamped onto poles. Every operator must obtain the necessary permission and approval from Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam to install cables on streetlights and electricity poles.Officials stated that the civic body aims to maintain a clean, attractive, and safe city. The corporation instructed all service providers to organize their networks according to prescribed standards and to cooperate in ensuring public safety.
