RAJMARG PRAVESH 2.0 portal for highway NOC clearances
Why in the news
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari rolled out an upgraded version of the RAJMARG PRAVESH portal, shifting permissions for roadside works on national highways to an online route.
Key facts
- RAJMARG PRAVESH 2.0 was launched by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.
- Its job is to streamline online NOC approvals for facilities located along National Highways.
- Applicants can seek permission for fuel stations, utilities, private access roads and infrastructure services.
- Linear utilities such as pipelines, optical fibre and power lines can be laid along or across highways with its help.
- The upgrade is meant to deliver transparency, quicker clearances and ease of doing business.
Who can use it
- Operators of petrol and fuel outlets planning a highway-side facility.
- Utility agencies that need to run cables or pipes along or across a highway.
- Owners seeking a private access road connecting to a national highway.
Exam angle
- Launched by: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.
- Name and version: RAJMARG PRAVESH 2.0.
- Function: online NOC approvals for facilities along National Highways.
- Stated benefits: transparency, faster approvals, ease of doing business.