Engineering Department

DUCT SERVICES DIVISION



Introduction


Duct Service Division is a newly formed division under directions of Honorable Commissioner’s office No.B12 (6)/PR/432/07- 08 dt: 29/10/07. This division is responsible for issuing road cutting permissions to Government organizations like BSNL, KPTCL, BESCOM, BWSSB and private service providers like M/s. Bharti Airtel Limited, M/s.Bell Teleservices Limited, M/s.Dishnet Wireless Limited (Aircel), M/.s Indusland Media Communications (In – cable), M/s.Idea Cellular Limited, M/s.Reliance Communications Limited, M/s.Tata Communications Limited, M/s.Tata Teleservices Limited and M/s.Vodafone Essar South Limited etc with in the BBMP limits. This division directly works under the control of Special Commissioner (Admin) BBMP and adhering to road opening protocol.



The main objectives and services offered by the department are

  • 1. All Service providers will submit requisitions for road cutting permission to Special Commissioner (Admin) BBMP.
  • 2. That letter will be forwarded to duct division. From duct division concerned AEE’s will inspect the work spot.
  • 3. Based on field condition opening of HDD pits, HDD / trench will be decided and a note will be prepared by Asst.Executive Engineer and submitted to Special Commissioner (Admin) through Executive Engineer for approval.
  • 4. After getting approval from Special Commissioner, file will be referred back to Executive Engineer duct division to process further.
  • 5. ‘Demand Note’ will be raised to service provider for paying demanded amount to BBMP for obtaining road cutting permission to lay cables / OFC.
  • 6. On receipt of demanded amount to BBMP in favour of Commissioner of BBMP permission will be accorded to the service provider by EE (Ducts) to lay OFC / cable by HDD / open trench method.