Scope of major functional areas of WMO - a field organisation

Government of India
Ministry of Communications and IT
Wireless Monitoring Organisation (WMO)
Department of Telecommunications
Pushpa Bhavan, New Delhi-110062
1.
Introduction
Wireless Monitoring Organisation (WMO) was established in 1952 as a field Organisation
under Wireless Planning & Coordination (WPC) Wing of Ministry of Communications and
IT. WMO endevours to ensure enforcement of national as well as International
Telecommunication Union (ITU) Radio Regulatory provisions and stipulations by way of
performing various Radio Monitoring activities. Besides this, WMO has also facilities to
monitor emissions originating from satellites in the Geo-Stationary Orbital (GSO) arc of
20 deg. E to 140 deg. E to protect Indian Space Services from interferences caused by the
emissions from other satellites or vice versa.
2.
Staions/ Units
Wireless Monitoring Organisation (WMO) has a network of 27 Wireless Monitoring Stations
including 5 International Monitoring Stations in various cities in the country, one
International Satellite Monitoring Earth Station at Jalna (Maharastra), 5 Radio Noise Survey
Units at Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Hyderabad, one Training and Development
Centre at New Delhi and also 10 Inspection Units at various cities in the country.
3.
Functions of the WMO

Analysis of specific complaints of harmful interference in reception of radio
emissions, conducting investigations, gathering data through process of extensive
radio monitoring for suitable remedial actions.

Surveillance over radio spectrum, for detection of infringements of technical
parameters and regulatory provisions as stipulated in the wireless licence of
authorized stations granted by the Government of India and and to ascertain spectrum
occupancy/vacancy.

Inspection of licensed /authorized wireless stations for verifying adherence to radio
regulatory conditions of the wireless licenses.
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Participations in the international radio monitoring programs under the aegis of ITU.

Carryout special technical investigations and measurements, assistance to other
Departments/Organisations for frequency measurements, site noise level
measurements, etc.

Provide assistance in conducting examination for the award of Certificate of
Proficiency, Global Maritime Distress & Safety Systems (GMDSS) and grant of
Amateur Station Operators license and Radio Telephony Restricted (Aeronautical)
license.

Issuance of Wireless Possession Licence under Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act,
1933.

Technical studies for standardisation of technical parameters, network
feasibility, Electro-Magnetic Interference & Compatibility (EMI & EMC) tests.

Radio Noise Measurement on Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) equipment,
power generation and distribution systems, vehicular traffic, etc. to check radio
pollution environment for mutual compatibility with radiocommunication services.

Inspection of Radio Installations for checking technical, operational, regulatory
parameters and licensing conditions.
4.
Complaints related to interference on Wireless Network
Any authourized wireless users/ service providers may report complaints regarding
harmful interference received in their wireless network, to any of our WMO Offices/Stations
in the prescribed format. Appendix-23 is the prescribed format for this purpose. The
complaints will immediately be addressed by our expert engineers/officers to resolve the
problems at their own level first. If the complaints so received, are not resolved in the
specified time frame (say one week), the matter with their observations should immediately
be reported to WMO(HQ), who in tern will take appropriate action in the matter. WMO (HQ)
could also provide assistance to the wireless users regarding installation and operation of
wireless infrastructure to ensure harmonized and efficient use of allotted spectrum.
5.
Address of the Offices/Stations of Wireless Monitoring Organisation:
S.No.
Name of the Office
1.
Wireless Monitoring Director, E-Wing, IIIrd Floor, 011-29054618
Headquarters
Pushpa Bhavan, Madangir Road,
New Delhi-110062
Wireless Monitoring Engineer-in-Charge
011-26503286
Training
and (T&D),WMTDC,
Development Centre IMS Campus ,Ghitorni,
(WMTDC).
New Delhi-110030.
Northern
Regional Engineer-in-Charge(NR),
011-26501344
Headquarters, Delhi
NRHQ, IMS Campus, Ghitorni,
New Delhi -110030.
2.
3.
Head / Address of the Office
Contact Number
4
5.
6.
7.
8.
9
10
11
12
13.
14.
15
Southern
Regional Engineer-in-Charge (SR)
Headquarters,
SRHQ,
IMS
Campus
Chennai
Kandanchavadi,
Perungudi,
Chennai-600096
Western
Regional Engineer-in-Charge (WR)
Headquarters,
WRHQ, IMS Campus,
Mumbai
Gorai Road, Borivli (West),
Mumbai-400092.
Eastern
Regional Engineer-in-Charge (ER)
Headquarters, Kolkata ERHQ, IMS Campus, VillGopalpur, P.O.-Sarkarpool,
Distt.-24 Parganas (South)
West Bengal -700143.
International Satellite Engineer-in-Charge,
Monitoring
Earth International Satellite Monitoring
Station
(ISMES), Earth Station,
Jalna
Indewadi Village, Ambad Road,
Jalna,-431203 (Maharashtra)
International
Officer-in-Charge,
Monitoring Station, IMS New Delhi, Ghitorni, New
New Delhi
Delhi-110030
International
Officer-in-Charge,
Monitoring Station, IMS, Chennai Campus, DOT,
Chennai
Kandanchavadi,
Perungudi,
Chennai-600096
International
Officer-in-Charge,
Monitoring Station, IMS Mumbai Campus, Gorai
Mumbai
Road,
Borivli
(West),
Mumbai-400092.
International
Officer-in-Charge,
Monitoring Station, IMS Kolkata, Vill-Gopalpur, P.o –
Kolkata
Sarkarpool Distt.-24 Parganas
(South), Kolkata-700143.
International
Officer-in-Charge,
Monitoring Station, IMS Nagpur, Chhindwara Road,
Nagpur
PO: Koradi, Nagpur-441111.
044-24960979
022-28673979
033-24012960
02482-225300
011-26502380
044-24960275
022-28671626
033-24019840
0712-2612114
Wireless Monitoring Officer-in-Charge,
079-27603444
Station
Wireless Monitoring Station
Ahmedabad
Opposite
Jagatpark
Society,
Ghatlodia, Ahmedabad-380061
Wireless Monitoring Officer-in-Charge,
0145-2600641
Station
Wireless Monitoring Station,
Ajmer
Katra,Pushkar Road,
Ajmer-305004.
Wireless Monitoring Officer-in-Charge
080-26690102
Station Bangalore
Wireless Monitoring Station,
Channammanakere
Telephone
Exchange, II floor, II Main,
II cross, Vidyapeeta Road,
16
Wireless
Station
Bhopal
Monitoring
17
Wireless Monitoring
Station Dibrugarh
18
Wireless
Station
Goa
19
Wireless Monitoring
Station
Gorakhpur
20
Wireless Monitoring
Station
Hyderabad
21
Wireless Monitoring
Station
Jalandhar
22
Wireless
Station
Jammu
23
Wireless Monitoring
Station
Mangalore
24
Wireless
Station
Ranchi
Monitoring
25
Wireless
Station
Shillong
Monitoring
26
Wireless
Station
Siliguri
Monitoring
Monitoring
Monitoring
Channammanakere Achukatte,
Bangalore-560085.
Officer-in-Charge,
Wireless
Monitoring
Station
campus, Gehunkhera, Kolar Road,
Bhopal , M.P.-462042
Officer-in-Charge,
Wireless Monitoring Station
Girdhari Lal Sardarmal’s Bldg.,
Mancotta Road, Dibrugarh-786001
Officer-in-Charge,
Wireless Monitoring Station
Sylvia Road, Chogm Sangolda
Road,
PO
Alto
Porvorim,
Goa-403521.
Officer-in-Charge,
Wireless Monitoring Station
Gurauli Buzurg, Chapia, P.O.
Khajani Road,
Gorakhpur-273001
Officer-in-Charge,
Wireless Monitoring Station
III Floor,Room No. 302, Telecom
Engg. Centre, Cherlapally,
Hyderabad-500051.
Officer-in-Charge,
Wireless Monitoring Station
Main Garhi Road, Hardyal Nagar
(Near Brahma Kumari Ashram),
Jalandhar-144022
Officer-in-Charge,
Wireless Monitoring Station
Behind BSF Camp,
Palora Topp. Jammu-181124
Officer-in-Charge,
Wireless Monitoring Station
9-153/24,
Near
Vaidyanatha
Temple,
Shakthinagar
Post
Mangalore-575016
Officer-in-Charge,
Wireless Monitoring Station
P.O. Harmu Housing Colony,
Ranchi-834012 (Jharkhand)
Officer-in-Charge,
Wireless Monitoring Station
P.O.Lapalang Rynjah
Shillong-793006, Meghalaya
Officer-in-Charge,
Wireless Monitoring Station
Telecom Store Depot.,(Top floor)
0755-2416880
0373-2325238
0832-2417245
0551-2321709
040-27261517
0181-2484010
0191-2597167
0824-2216692
0651-2244928
0364-2537613
0353-2568125
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
Wireless Monitoring
Station
Trivandrum
Wireless Monitoring
Station
Vishakhapattanam
Wireless Monitoring
Station
Bhubaneswar
Wireless Monitoring
Station
Lucknow
Wireless
Station
Patna
P.O. Satellite Township,
Jalpaiguri, WB- 734015.
Officer-in-Charge,
Wireless Monitoring Station
Nettayam P.o.
Thiruvanthapuram-695013
Officer-in-Charge,
Wireless Monitoring Station
Deptt. Of Telecommunications
Lake View Layout, Near Vambay
Colony, Madhurawada P.O
Visakhapattnam-530048(AP)
Officer-in-Charge,
Wireless Monitoring Station
Block
No.4,
Type-III/6,
Microwave Colony, Unit-8
Bhubaneswar-751012
Officer-in-Charge,
Wireless Monitoring Station
Monitoring Officer-in-Charge,
Wireless Monitoring Station
Wireless Monitoring Officer-in-Charge,
Station
Wireless Monitoring Station
Dehradun
0471-2373202
0891-2539365
09437072718
08808424177
09631044059
09412000851
Wireless Monitoring Officer-in-Charge,
Station
Wireless Monitoring Station
Vijayawada
IIIrd floor,G-Block,
P& T Quarters,M.G.Road,
09493474377
Vijayawada-520010.
Andhra Pradesh.
Wireless Monitoring Officer-in-Charge,
Station
Wireless Monitoring Station
07712109600
Raipur
Room No.H-5,Plot No. 110 Sankar
Nagar,
Sale
Tax
Colony,
Khamhardeh,
Raipur-492007. Chattrishgarh
6.
Contact details of Senior Officers of Wireless Monitoring Organisation
Headquarters
S.No.
Designation
Name
Contact Number
1.
Director
Sri Anil Kumar
011-29054618
2.
Deputy Director
Sri Dinesh Jha
011-29054802
3.
Deputy Director
vacant
011-29957510
4.
Deputy Director
vacant
011-29051005
5.
Engineer-in-Charge (PI)
Shri Amit Gulati
011-26057306
6.
Engineer-in-Charge
vacant
(MON)
Engineer-in-Charge
vacant
(SAT)
Senior
Administrative Smt. Vimla Bhatia
Officer
7.
8.
011-29955761
011-29955761
011-29958942