Section 25 in Bangalore Mahanagara Palike Building Bye-laws 2003
25. TELECOM SERVICES.
(a)Every Residential / Commercial premises should provide an access path for leading copper / optical fibre cable to the building from outside the compound to the building:(b)A single 32mm GI pipe buried at a minimum depth of 60 cms from the compound wall to the access point inside the building. A hand hole of 0.60 x 0.60 x 0.60m at theoutside of the compound wall where the pipe has been terminated should be provided.(c)In case of multistoreyed residential / business premises, minimum 2 pipes, one of 32mm. and 2nd one of 60mm dia should be laid at a minimum depth of 60 cms with hand hole at the boundary of the compound towards the street / road.(d)The buildings should be completely pre wired within using concealed conduits for their communication requirements.(e)In case of the Multi-storeyed building a separate room preferably 4.50 x 3.65m may be provided in the basement for installation of telecom equipment. The room should have proper ventilation and lighting. The internal wiring from all the apartments should be brought to this room and terminated on a termination box.(f)A vertical chute may be provided for drawing telecom cables from the basement with openings at every floor at a convenient place preferably near lift / stair case so that the telecom cable can be drawn for each floor / each flat.
