<h1>Telecom Firms Challenge Metro's Network Access Restrictions, Alleging Unfair Pricing and Obstruction of Service Deployment</h1> Telecom industry association accused Mumbai Metro of creating a monopoly in mobile network connectivity by demanding excessive rents. The association argued that under telecommunications regulations, public authorities cannot deny right of way to telecom service providers. Telecom operators offered to provide free connectivity through a common network, but Mumbai Metro allegedly ignored the proposal and insisted on using a specific third-party vendor at high rates.