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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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