A meeting of the committee reviewing the Right of Way provisions under the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organization) Amendment Bill 2026 was held under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Law & Justice Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar.
Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima, along with senior officials of the Ministry of Law & Justice and the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication, attended the meeting.
The meeting undertook a detailed review of the proposed amendments relating to Right of Way and the existing legal framework. Legal aspects concerning the installation of telecommunication infrastructure and the use of Right of Way were also discussed.
The meeting reviewed matters relating to defining the jurisdiction of federal, provincial and local authorities with regard to public, common-development and private properties.
The participants also discussed the mechanism for obtaining written consent of property owners for the installation of telecommunication infrastructure on private property, as well as consent, compensation and other legal requirements relating to the use of Right of Way.
Federal Minister for Law & Justice Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar said that an appropriate balance between the requirements of telecom infrastructure and private property rights was essential.
He said that the expansion of digital connectivity would be ensured while protecting the property rights of citizens.
Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar emphasized the need to remove legal ambiguities relating to Right of Way and develop a clear and effective legal framework. He also stressed the importance of a transparent, clear and workable mechanism for the use of Right of Way.
The Federal Minister said that the rights of property owners must also be protected alongside the expansion of telecommunication infrastructure.
He said that the promotion of digital connectivity required a legal framework that protected the rights and interests of all stakeholders.
The meeting also considered a proposal to bring new and emerging technologies within the legal framework through appropriate rules and regulations.
The participants discussed defining the responsibilities of telecom companies and relevant property owners, including responsibilities relating to the protection, maintenance and restoration of properties following the installation of telecommunication infrastructure.
The Federal Minister directed the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication to address potential legal and practical issues in the proposed legislation.
It was decided that the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication would finalize the proposed legislation and present it before the committee.
