GATISHAKTI SANCHAR PORTAL

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Context

Minister of Communications, Electronics, launched Gatishakti Sanchar Portal in New Delhi.

Details

Gatishakti Sanchar Portal is an integrated and centralized portal that will facilitate smooth deployment of digital communications infrastructure across the country.
To streamline the process and for faster clearance of Right of Way (RoW) with transparency, accountability, and effective monitoring of various digital-based projects, this portal was envisaged.
The portal has been developed by MP State Electronics Development Corporation on behalf of Department of Telecommunication.

Significance

This portal will help in the rollout of 5G network across the country.
Integration of various infrastructures on this portal will help get clearance of right-to-way applications within a span of 20 to 22 days.
The portal will act as an enabler to the objective of Ease of doing business for telecommunications infrastructure works.
The Portal is expected to give a fillip to the nation’s Aatmanirbhar movement, contributing actively to transforming the country into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy.

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