NEW DELHI: The government has decided to allow allotment of defence land on lease and grant of permission in defence areas and cantonments to access service licensees and companies registered with department of telecommunications as internet provider for setting up shared communication towers and allied infrastructure.

The union cabinet chaired by the prime minister Narendra Modi has approved a proposal for revision of policy of the ministry of defence for providing defence land to communication operators for construction of shared communication towers and allied infrastructure.

The decision is based on experience in implementing the policy and guidelines issued by DoT for issue of clearance for installation of mobile towers. 

This will improve the quality of communication services in the cantonments and military stations.