Gatishakti Sanchar Portal

Subject: Science & tech

Section: Computer related

Context- Minister of Communications, Electronics, and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw launched Gatishakti Sanchar Portal in New Delhi.

Concept-

GatiShakti Sanchar Portal” is a collaborative institutional mechanism between all stakeholders including Central and State/UT Government(s), Local bodies, and Service Providers to facilitate the Right of Way (RoW) Application Process through a single interface.
The portal has been developed by MP State Electronics Development Corporation on behalf of Department of Telecommunication.
This integrated and centralized portal will facilitate smooth deployment of digital communications infrastructure across the country.
This portal was envisaged 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 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.
This would provide a robust mechanism to achieve our goal of “Broadband to All” as envisaged in the National Digital Communication Policy-2018.

Features:

GatiShakti Sanchar Portal will enable applicants from Telecom Services Providers (TSPs), Infrastructure Providers (IPs), Internet Services Providers (ISPs) etc. to apply for RoW approvals for laying Optical Fiber Cables (OFC) and erecting Telecom infrastructures like Towers etc. to submit their applications to various agencies of State/UT Governments and local bodies.
To assist users, it has a dedicated 8×6 (Monday to Saturday) customer services call centre, which supports RoW applicants and other stakeholders.
Shortly, the GatiShakti Sanchar Portal will be integrated with Central ROW Portals of central Ministries/departments like M/o Defence; M/o Environment Forests and Climate Change; M/o Road Transport and Highways; M/o Railways; M/o Petroleum and Natural Gas; M/o Housing and Urban Affairs; Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways; M/o Civil Aviation; Department of posts.
For effective monitoring the dashboard of the portal gives pendency status – overall, State wise and district wise.