New Delhi, Oct. 24 -- The calls we make, the videos we stream, and the internet we use all depend on mobile towers that run on electricity around the clock. But rising power costs, lack of priority power connections, and complicated green energy rules are making it harder for India's telecom tower companies to keep digital networks running smoothly.

Telecom operators and telecom tower companies have urged the Central government to cut electricity tariffs, ensure 24x7 power supply, speed up smart meter installation, and make it easier for them to use renewable energy.

Currently, 35% of the telecom industry's operating expenditure (opex) is spent on electricity costs. Telecom tower companies typically pass on energy-related costs to telec...