"We will need time at least till December 20 to start auction of spectrum. There are various processes before it and will have to stick to strict deadline to meet this date," a senior Telecom Ministry official said.
The official added that to start the process, DoT will have to first get recommendation from Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and it should be in place by May 17.
"We arrived at December 20 deadline after making strict timeline for all process required before auction. This target can be acheived if we get recommendations from Trai by May 17. Then DoT will have to review it and approval from Empowered Group of Minister will be required," the official said.
He said that after receiving Trai recommendation government will have one month time to take decision on the auction as per Supreme Court verdict.
After the decision by the central government, DoT will need aorund two week time to issue guidelines on the auction and make changes in it, if required, the of