Question: Cell Tower installation

[arzan]

We are staying in a private society. A member of the managing committee of the society without calling for an AGM took a decision to install a Aircel tower on a yearly charge of 4 lakhs. He has not obtained any permission from the BMC. Is it legal? The tower is to be installed on a terrace which has been encroached by the said commitee member as his flat is facing the terrace . He plans to pocket the money and claims that the installation is being done on the terrace which is only acccesable to his house. What can be done?

[ambrish.p]

Dear Arzaan

Please see:
1. Mumbai municipal rule w.r.t mobile towers

2. Request photocopies under RTI by Post instead of Personal inspection


regards

[Peter M]

Hi,
I live on top floor (7th) of my Building. The society memebers are trying to put a cell tower on the terrace to get extra income.I personally object this move due to the EMR caused by these cell towers.They have got the signatures from other oweners in my absence.So please tell me can they go ahead for same without approving by all the oweners.Can I get the legal BMC guidelines for the same.
Thanks
Peter

[ambrish.p]

Dear Manoj

Please go thru the link/s given in post #2

regards


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[karira]

Please also see this related success story as to how our member used RTI to get a illegal structure related to Cell Towers demolished:

Demolition of Illegal Structure by Municipal Corporation

[arzan]

Originally Posted by Peter M

Hi,
I live on top floor (7th) of my Building. The society memebers are trying to put a cell tower on the terrace to get extra income.I personally object this move due to the EMR caused by these cell towers.They have got the signatures from other oweners in my absence.So please tell me can they go ahead for same without approving by all the oweners.Can I get the legal BMC guidelines for the same.
Thanks
Peter

Dear Peter,
Before any such installation. the society has to call for an AGM and discus the matter and take a vote. The society cannot on its own take a call. The next step is for the the company to obtain permission from the BMC. If the society has not obtained from the AGM and have the certificate from BMC. The installation is deemed to be illegal and can be demolished. You can start off by writing to the society to provide you with a copy of the minutes of meeting in which this decision was taken.
I too was not aware of the same but have the answer now which i am sharing with you.

Arzan